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Current Weather Status and Extended Range Forecast for the next two weeks (23 April to 06 May 2026)
प्रेस विज्ञप्ति तारीखः 23 अप्रैल, 2026 उत्तर-पश्चिमी भारत के मैदानी इलाकों में, मध्य भारत में अगले 4-5 दिनों के दौरान और पूर्वी भारत में अगले 2-3 दिनों के दौरान लू चलने की संभावना है।
Press Release Dated: 23rd April 2026 Heat wave conditions likely over plains of northwest India, over Central during next 4-5 days & East India during next 2-3 days.
Long Range Forecast For the 2026Southwest Monsoon Season Rainfall
2026 के दक्षिण-पश्चिम मॉनसून ऋतु की वर्षा के लिए दीर्घावधि पूर्वानुमान
2026 केदक्षऺण-ऩप्चिभ भॉनसन ू ऋतु की िर्षा के लरए दीघषािधध ऩि ू षानभ ु षन
Press Release : India’s Multi-Hazard Early Warning Decision Support System
गर्म मौसम की ऋतु (अप्रैल से जून) 2026 के लिए अद्यतन/अपडेट ऋतुनिष्ठ आउटलुक तथा अप्रैल 2026 के लिए वर्षा और तापमान का मासिक आउटलुक
Updated Seasonal outlook for hot weather season (April to June) 2026 and Monthly Outlook for April 2026 for the Rainfall and Temperature
Positional Astronomy
The Positional Astronomy Centre is the nodal office of the Govt. of India who has got the responsibility to prepare the data on positional astronomy for scientific purposes and national calendar for civic and religious purposes. All data are prepared using latest astronomical formulae as per norm of International Astronomical Union (IAU).
The following specific data are computed and supplied:
Lunar phenomena for prediction of tides for Survey of India.
Solar data for orienting large civil constructions projects, for laying electric transmission lines and for large public meetings.
Position of the Sun for aligning antennas and radars for railways, communication, Air Force and for the atmospheric observations during expeditions (Antarctica).
Pole star data for aligning radio transmitters for AIR. Times for rising, setting of the Sun & Moon and Moon's phases for defence, judiciary, crime detection agencies and scientific researchers.
Local circumstances of eclipses for a large number of researchers/amateur astronomers.
Advance intimation on dates of festivals for Govt. holiday declaration, tourist promotion abroad and for use of Panchang Makers.
Forecasts
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Short to Medium Range Model Guidance
Extended Range Model Guidance
Seasonal Forecast
Quantitative Precipitation Forecast
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1. Mr. Ranjan Phukan, Sc. D
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, ranjan.phukan[at]imd[dot]gov[dot]in
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© Copyright 2026, Developed by IT Team, India Meteorological Department
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Positional Astronomy | India Meteorological Department
हिन्दी वेबसाईट
India Meteorological Department
Ministry of Earth Sciences
Government of India
Warnings
Subdivisionwise
|
Districtwise
Nowcast
Districtwise
|
Stationwise
Public Observation
(
Multi Indian Languages
)
|
Weather Realized
Specialized Forecast
Marine Forecast
Health Meteorological Bulletin
Tourism Forecast
Thunderstorm Prediction
Heat Wave Guidance
Flash Flood Bulletin
AQEWS
Air Quality forecast
ENFUSER AQ
Power Sector
Pilgrimage Forecast
Mountain Weather Bulletin
Highway Forecast
INDIAN RAILWAYS Forecast
Current Weather Status and Extended Range Forecast for the next two weeks (23 April to 06 May 2026)
प्रेस विज्ञप्ति तारीखः 23 अप्रैल, 2026 उत्तर-पश्चिमी भारत के मैदानी इलाकों में, मध्य भारत में अगले 4-5 दिनों के दौरान और पूर्वी भारत में अगले 2-3 दिनों के दौरान लू चलने की संभावना है।
Press Release Dated: 23rd April 2026 Heat wave conditions likely over plains of northwest India, over Central during next 4-5 days & East India during next 2-3 days.
Long Range Forecast For the 2026Southwest Monsoon Season Rainfall
2026 के दक्षिण-पश्चिम मॉनसून ऋतु की वर्षा के लिए दीर्घावधि पूर्वानुमान
2026 केदक्षऺण-ऩप्चिभ भॉनसन ू ऋतु की िर्षा के लरए दीघषािधध ऩि ू षानभ ु षन
Press Release : India’s Multi-Hazard Early Warning Decision Support System
गर्म मौसम की ऋतु (अप्रैल से जून) 2026 के लिए अद्यतन/अपडेट ऋतुनिष्ठ आउटलुक तथा अप्रैल 2026 के लिए वर्षा और तापमान का मासिक आउटलुक
Updated Seasonal outlook for hot weather season (April to June) 2026 and Monthly Outlook for April 2026 for the Rainfall and Temperature
Positional Astronomy
The Positional Astronomy Centre is the nodal office of the Govt. of India who has got the responsibility to prepare the data on positional astronomy for scientific purposes and national calendar for civic and religious purposes. All data are prepared using latest astronomical formulae as per norm of International Astronomical Union (IAU).
The following specific data are computed and supplied:
Lunar phenomena for prediction of tides for Survey of India.
Solar data for orienting large civil constructions projects, for laying electric transmission lines and for large public meetings.
Position of the Sun for aligning antennas and radars for railways, communication, Air Force and for the atmospheric observations during expeditions (Antarctica).
Pole star data for aligning radio transmitters for AIR. Times for rising, setting of the Sun & Moon and Moon's phases for defence, judiciary, crime detection agencies and scientific researchers.
Local circumstances of eclipses for a large number of researchers/amateur astronomers.
Advance intimation on dates of festivals for Govt. holiday declaration, tourist promotion abroad and for use of Panchang Makers.
Forecasts
Urban Meteorological Services
Short to Medium Range Model Guidance
Extended Range Model Guidance
Seasonal Forecast
Quantitative Precipitation Forecast
Latest CAP Alerts
for historical data related query
1. Mr. Ranjan Phukan, Sc. D
Contact No:
+91 9435669264
, ranjan.phukan[at]imd[dot]gov[dot]in
Specialised products & forecasts
Cyclones
|
Monsoon
|
Satellite
Radar
|
Rainfall
|
Agromet Advisories
MAUSAM :
|
|
Video
Meghdoot Agro :
|
|
Video
Public Observation-IMD :
|
|
Video
Damini Lightning :
|
UMANG :
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Data Service Portal - Meteorological Data
Miscellaneous
Citizen’s Charter
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संगोष्ठी
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RTI
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Feedback
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Internal Complaint Committee
Sexual Harassment complaint portal
Weather Video
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GKMS News Letter
Database Login
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Immovable Property Return
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India Meteorological Department (IMD)
Mausam Bhawan, Lodhi Road
New Delhi - 110003
Weather related query for Media
Query Time: 10:00am to 5:00pm
1. Dr. Naresh Kumar, Sc. F
Contact No:
+91 9968680077
, naresh.nhac[at]gmail[dot]com
2. Dr. Akhil Srivastava, Sc. D
Contact No:
+91 8285281968
, akhil.srivastava[at]imd[dot]gov[dot]in
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