Pune Braces for More Rain as IMD Predicts Extremely Heavy Downpour in Ghats
Pune, 7th July 2026: Widespread monsoon rainfall lashed Pune city and its adjoining districts on Tuesday, with Malin in the hilly ghat areas recording a substantial 62.0 mm of rainfall between 08:30 IST and 17:30 IST.
According to the local forecast issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Pune, the region is currently experiencing highly active monsoon conditions due to a strong atmospheric system. The IMD has issued a weather warning indicating that overcast skies and moderate to heavy rain will persist over the next 24 hours, with heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places and extremely heavy rainfall likely at isolated spots in the adjacent Ghat areas.
Rainfall was distributed widely across Pune district, with the heaviest precipitation concentrated in the hilly and ghat terrains. Malin led the charts with a heavy downpour of 62.0 mm, while Nimgiri and Bhor both registered 24.5 mm of rain. In urban and suburban areas, Pashan recorded 23.0 mm, followed closely by Shivajinagar with 21.7 mm. Narayangaon experienced 16.5 mm of rain, followed by the National Defence Academy (NDA) at 14.0 mm and Chinchwad at 13.5 mm. Lohegaon registered 9.2 mm of rainfall, while Hadapsar saw 8.5 mm.
Other locations received lighter showers, including Haveli which recorded 4.0 mm, followed by Dapodi at 3.5 mm, Dudulgaon and Lavale at 3.0 mm each, Baramati at 2.8 mm, and Rajgurunagar with 1.0 mm of rainfall.
The evening observations recorded at 17:30 IST (12:00 UTC) highlighted highly saturated atmospheric conditions across the city. Relative humidity was exceptionally high, topping out at 100% in Chinchwad. Extremely high humidity was also observed in Lohegaon at 99%, Lavale at 97%, and Pashan at 96%. Shivajinagar registered a relative humidity of 87%, while the National Defence Academy (NDA) recorded 80%.
Daytime temperatures remained cool and comfortable due to continuous cloud cover and rain. The maximum temperature in NDA reached 27.0°C, while Lohgaon and Shivajinagar registered maximums of 26.9°C and 26.7°C, respectively. Chinchwad recorded a maximum of 26.1°C, and Pashan registered 25.4°C. Lavale remained the coolest pocket with a maximum temperature of just 22.9°C.
The minimum (realized) temperatures across the region ranged from a cool 20.2°C in Lavale to 23.7°C in Koregaon Park, with Pashan realizing 21.4°C, NDA realizing 22.6°C, and Shivajinagar, Lohegaon, and Chinchwad all recording a minimum of 22.7°C.
Looking ahead, the IMD’s local forecast suggests that rainfall intensity will peak over the next 48 hours before gradually subsiding.
On Wednesday, July 8, generally cloudy skies are expected with light to moderate rain very likely, though a heavy to very heavy rainfall warning remains active for isolated places in the Ghat areas. Temperatures are forecast to range between 21°C and 27°C.
On Thursday, July 9, light to moderate rain will continue under generally cloudy skies, with heavy rainfall likely at isolated spots in the Ghats as temperatures rise slightly to a maximum of 28°C.
By Friday, July 10, the rain is expected to reduce to light showers under generally cloudy skies. From Saturday, July 11 through Monday, July 13, the weather will transition to partly cloudy skies that become generally cloudy towards the afternoon or evening, with light rain remaining likely. During this period, maximum temperatures are expected to gradually rise, reaching 29°C to 30°C.
Due to the threat of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in the ghat areas, authorities have urged travelers to avoid unnecessary travel through the mountain passes (ghats) over the next 48 hours. The risk of localized waterlogging, landslides, and reduced road visibility remains elevated.
