Shimla, September 26, 2026: Himachal Pradesh is likely to see another spell of unsettled weather over the coming week, with widespread rainfall expected on September 27-28 and further isolated rain continuing through October 2, according to the latest India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast.
The weather system over northeast Madhya Pradesh and adjoining northern Chhattisgarh is moving north-northwest towards southeast Uttar Pradesh and is expected to weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area during the next 12 hours. Its influence, along with other atmospheric systems, is expected to affect Himachal Pradesh.
For tourists and travellers, the IMD has forecast thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds over parts of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on September 26-27. Winds may reach 40-50 kmph, with gusts up to 60 kmph, creating potentially difficult conditions on exposed mountain roads, high-altitude routes and during outdoor activities.
Himachal Pradesh is expected to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall on September 27-28. Isolated heavy rainfall is forecast on September 26 and September 28, while very heavy rainfall is possible at isolated places on September 27.
The unsettled weather is not expected to end immediately. The IMD forecast indicates isolated rainfall again from September 29 to October 2, suggesting that travellers planning road journeys and tourism activities should remain prepared for rapidly changing mountain weather.
For apple growers and other farmers, the next several days could be particularly important as the state enters the late harvest period. Rain, thunderstorms and strong winds can affect fruit picking, transportation and orchard operations, while wet conditions may create difficulties for harvested produce and field work.
The latest weather observations also show that Himachal Pradesh received 12-20 cm of very heavy rainfall in some areas during the 24 hours ending at 8:30 am on September 26, highlighting the intensity of the current weather pattern.
The southwest monsoon is continuing its withdrawal from northern and central parts of India, with the withdrawal line extending through areas including Gurdaspur, Chandigarh, Muzaffarnagar, Aligarh, Dholpur, Udaipur and further west. However, the withdrawal has not brought a complete end to rainfall activity over the western Himalayan region.
With rainfall, thunderstorms and strong winds forecast intermittently through October 2, tourists should check local weather and road conditions before travelling, while farmers may need to plan harvesting, orchard operations and transportation around the expected wet spells.
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