Madhya Pradesh April 26, 2026, Weather Update: Heatwave Grips State, Mercury Crosses 44°C In Several Cities; Expect Rains From April 27

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The state is witnessing intense heat, with temperatures rising sharply across several regions including Gwalior, Chambal, Sagar, and Rewa divisions. 

Cities in Malwa-Nimar, including Indore, Ujjain, Bhopal, and Narmadapuram, are also experiencing extreme heat.

Weather on Sunday 

Heatwave: Gwalior, Bhind, Datia, Niwari, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Panna, Satna, Dindori, Mandla, Balaghat, Seoni, Chhindwara, Pandhurna, Raisen, Narmadapuram, Neemuch, Mandsaur, Ratlam, Jhabua, Dhar and Alirajpur.

Severe Heat: Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Morena, Sheopur, Shivpuri, Guna, Ashoknagar, Vidisha, Rajgarh, Agar Malwa, Shajapur, Dewas, Sehore, Harda, Betul, Khandwa, Burhanpur, Khargone, Barwani, Sagar, Narsinghpur, Damoh, Katni, Maihar, Umaria, Shahdol, Anuppur, Rewa, Mauganj, Sidhi and Singrauli.

What do meteorologists say?

A heatwave alert has been issued for 22 districts, including Gwalior, Bhind, Datia, Shivpuri, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Satna, Mandla, Balaghat, Chhindwara, Raisen, Neemuch, Mandsaur, Ratlam, Dhar, and Alirajpur.

Due to the rising heat, holidays have been declared in Anganwadi centres and schools up to Class 8 in Indore from April 27 to 30. 

Classes for senior students will run in the morning hours. Similar steps have been taken in Gwalior and Ujjain.

The weather department has predicted thunderstorms and light rain in parts of the state from April 28 to 29 due to a western disturbance.

On Saturday, temperatures crossed 44°C in six cities. Khajuraho recorded the highest temperature in the state at 44.6°C.

Rains likely from Monday

According to the weather office in Bhopal, three cyclonic circulations and a trough were active over the state, causing weather changes in some areas.

The weather department has predicted rain towards the end of April, with chances of thunderstorms in regions like Gwalior, Jabalpur, and Sagar on April 28–29 due to a western disturbance.

Weather expected in next 2 days

April 27

Heatwave 

Niwari, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Panna, Satna, Neemuch, Mandsaur, Ratlam, Jhabua and Alirajpur.

Thunderstorm & Rain 

Gwalior, Bhind, Morena, Sheopur, Datia, Shivpuri, Guna, Ashoknagar, Vidisha, Sagar, Raisen, Narmadapuram, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Pandhurna, Seoni, Mandla and Balaghat.

Severe Heat 

Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Jabalpur, Damoh, Katni, Dindori, Anuppur, Shahdol, Umaria, Maihar, Rewa, Mauganj, Sidhi, Singrauli, Agar Malwa, Rajgarh, Sehore, Shajapur, Betul, Harda, Burhanpur, Khandwa, Dewas, Dhar, Khargone and Barwani.

April 28

Thunderstorm & Rain

Gwalior, Morena, Bhind, Sheopur, Datia, Shivpuri, Niwari, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Dindori, Mandla, Balaghat, Seoni, Chhindwara and Pandhurna.

Severe Heat 

Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Jabalpur, Raisen, Sehore, Rajgarh, Vidisha, Neemuch, Agar Malwa, Mandsaur, Shajapur, Dewas, Ratlam, Dhar, Alirajpur, Burhanpur, Barwani, Khandwa, Khargone, Jhabua, Narmadapuram, Betul, Harda, Guna, Ashoknagar, Sagar, Damoh, Narsinghpur, Panna, Katni, Umaria, Satna and Rewa.