Maharashtra weather update: Heatwave in Ratnagiri, rain forecast for Mumbai and Pune

The India Meteorological Department IMD in its districtwise weather forecast issued on Thursday has predicted hot and humid conditions in parts of the Konkan region with a heatwave likely in isolated pockets of Ratnagiri on ThursdayRain thundershowers and thunderstorms are also expected across several districts of Maharashtra over the next five days from October 15 to October 19 2026While the bulletin forecasts a heatwave in isolated pockets of Ratnagiri it does not explicitly indicate a yellow heat alert across Maharashtra Several districts are expected to experience dry weather while others may receive light to moderate rainfall accompanied by lightning and gusty windsMumbai Thane to experience hot and humid conditions rain from SaturdayIn the Konkan region Mumbai and Thane are likely to experience hot and humid conditions in isolated pockets on Thursday and FridayMumbai is expected to receive light rain or thundershowers on Saturday and Sunday followed by light to moderate rain or thundershowers on October 19Thane is likely to receive light to moderate rain or thundershowers on Saturday light rain or thundershowers on Sunday and light to moderate rain or thundershowers on October 19In Palghar hot and humid conditions are forecast in isolated pockets on Thursday followed by dry weather from Friday to Sunday Light rain or thundershowers are likely on October 19Raigad is expected to experience hot and humid conditions in isolated pockets on Thursday On Friday hot and humid conditions are likely with the possibility of light rain or thundershowers towards the afternoon or eveningOn Saturday thunderstorms accompanied by lightning light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds of 30 40 kmph are likely at isolated places in Raigad Light to moderate rain or thundershowers are forecast on Sunday while thunderstorms with lightning light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds of 30 40 kmph may occur at isolated places on October 19Ratnagiri is the only district specifically mentioned in the bulletin for a heatwave in isolated pockets on Thursday The district may also receive light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms towards the afternoon or evening Light to moderate rain or thundershowers are forecast on Friday and Sunday while thunderstorms accompanied by lightning light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds of 30 40 kmph are likely at isolated places on October 17 and 19In Sindhudurg hot and humid conditions are likely on Thursday with the possibility of light rain or thundershowers towards the afternoon or evening From October 16 to 19 thunderstorms accompanied by lightning light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds of 30 40 kmph are forecast at isolated placesNorth Maharashtra to see largely dry weather rain likely in Nashik and AhilyanagarThe IMD has forecast dry weather in Dhule Nandurbar and Jalgaon throughout the fiveday period from October 15 to 19Nashik is also likely to remain dry from Thursday to Sunday with light rain or thundershowers expected on October 19 In the Ghats of Nashik dry weather is forecast from Thursday to Saturday followed by light rain or thundershowers on October 18 and 19In Ahilyanagar dry weather is expected on Thursday and Friday Light rain or thundershowers are likely on Saturday followed by light to moderate rain or thundershowers on October 18 and 19Pune western Maharashtra districts likely to receive rain and thunderstormsPune district is likely to receive light rain or thundershowers on Thursday and Friday Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds of 30 40 kmph are forecast at isolated places on Saturday and Sunday Light to moderate rain or thundershowers are expected on October 19In the Ghats of Pune light rain or thundershowers are forecast on Thursday followed by light to moderate rain or thundershowers on FridayThunderstorms accompanied by lightning light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds of 30 40 kmph are likely at isolated places on Saturday Light to moderate rain or thundershowers are expected on Sunday followed by thunderstorms with lightning light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds of 30 40 kmph at isolated places on October 19Kolhapur including the Ghats of Kolhapur and Sangli are likely to experience thunderstorms accompanied by lightning light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds of 30 40 kmph at isolated places throughout the fiveday forecast periodIn Satara light rain or thundershowers are expected on Thursday From October 16 to 19 thunderstorms accompanied by lightning light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds of 30 40 kmph are likely at isolated placesThe Ghats of Satara are likely to receive light rain or thundershowers on Thursday followed by thunderstorms accompanied by lightning light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds of 30 40 kmph on Friday and SaturdayLight to moderate rain or thundershowers are forecast on October 18 followed by thunderstorms with lightning light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds of 30 40 kmph at isolated places on October 19Solapur is expected to receive light to moderate rain or thundershowers on October 15 Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds of 30 40 kmph are likely at isolated places from October 16 to 19Marathwada districts to experience dry weather and intermittent rainfallIn Marathwada Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Jalna are likely to experience dry weather throughout the fiveday period from October 15 to 19Parbhani is expected to remain dry on Thursday and Friday Light rain or thundershowers are forecast on Saturday followed by light to moderate rain or thundershowers on Sunday and light rain or thundershowers on October 19In Beed dry weather is likely on Thursday and Friday followed by light rain or thundershowers on Saturday and light to moderate rain or thundershowers on Sunday Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds of 30 40 kmph are likely at isolated places on October 19Hingoli is likely to experience dry weather on Thursday and Friday followed by light rain or thundershowers on Saturday Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds of 30 40 kmph are forecast at isolated places on Sunday while light to moderate rain or thundershowers are likely on October 19Nanded is expected to receive light rain or thundershowers on Thursday and Friday Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds of 30 40 kmph are likely at isolated places on Saturday and Sunday followed by light to moderate rain or thundershowers on October 19In Latur light rain or thundershowers are forecast on Thursday followed by light to moderate rain or thundershowers on Friday Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds of 30 40 kmph are likely at isolated places from October 17 to 19Dharashiv is likely to receive light to moderate rain or thundershowers on Thursday and Friday Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds of 30 40 kmph are forecast at isolated places from October 17 to 19Vidarbha Nagpur Gadchiroli likely to receive thunderstorms on October 18 and 19The IMD has indicated no weather warning for Akola Amravati Bhandara Buldhana Chandrapur Gondia Wardha Washim and Yavatmal from October 15 to 19Nagpur and Gadchiroli are also under no warning for Thursday Friday and Saturday However thunderstorms accompanied by lightning moderate rainfall and gusty winds of 40 50 kmph are likely at isolated places in both districts on October 18 and 19