The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds across large parts of India between August 24 and 30, with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall expected in several states. The weather activity is likely to affect northwestern, central, eastern, northeastern, western and southern parts of the country, while gusty winds could reach up to 60 kmph in some areas.DelhiThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a generally cloudy sky with moderate rain in Delhi. The temperature is expected to remain around 35°C, with a minimum of 26°C and humidity between 60% and 85%.No warning has been issued for Delhi.Jammu and KashmirJammu and Kashmir is likely to see isolated to scattered rainfall from August 24 to 28 and again on August 30. Rainfall is expected to become fairly widespread to widespread on August 29.Isolated thunderstorms and lightning are forecast from August 28 to 30.LadakhLadakh is expected to receive isolated to scattered rainfall from August 24 to 28 and on August 30, with fairly widespread to widespread rain forecast on August 29.Thunderstorms and lightning are also possible from August 28 to 30.Himachal PradeshHimachal Pradesh is likely to experience isolated to scattered rain throughout August 24 to 30.The IMD has also forecast thunderstorms and lightning across the state during the same period.UttarakhandUttarakhand is expected to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall from August 24 to 30.Isolated thunderstorms and lightning are also likely through the period. Heavy rain is forecast on August 24 and again during August 29-30.Haryana, Chandigarh and DelhiHaryana, Chandigarh and Delhi are expected to receive isolated heavy rainfall on August 24.The forecast comes alongside a broader spell of rain activity over northwest India during the week.Uttar PradeshWest Uttar Pradesh is likely to receive heavy rainfall on August 24-25, while East Uttar Pradesh could see fairly widespread to widespread rain from August 25-27.Heavy rainfall is expected over East Uttar Pradesh on August 25-26, with isolated very heavy rain forecast on August 24.RajasthanEast Rajasthan is likely to experience isolated thunderstorms and lightning from August 24 to 26.Madhya PradeshWest Madhya Pradesh is forecast to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall from August 24 to 26, followed by isolated to scattered rain from August 27 to 30.East Madhya Pradesh is likely to see widespread rain from August 24 to 29, with isolated to scattered rainfall on August 30.Thunderstorms and lightning are expected over both parts of the state from August 24 to 28.Heavy rain is forecast over West Madhya Pradesh on August 27 and East Madhya Pradesh from August 27 to 30. Both regions could also see isolated very heavy rainfall from August 24 to 26.VidarbhaVidarbha is likely to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall from August 24 to 28, followed by isolated to scattered rain from August 29-30.Thunderstorms and lightning are forecast from August 24 to 26.Heavy rainfall is likely from August 24 to 26.ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh is expected to experience fairly widespread to widespread rain throughout August 24 to 30.Thunderstorms and lightning are forecast from August 24 to 26. Heavy rainfall is likely during August 26-28, with isolated very heavy rainfall also expected on August 24-25.Andaman and Nicobar IslandsThe Andaman and Nicobar Islands are expected to see fairly widespread to widespread rainfall from August 24 to 30.Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of 40-50 kmph, with gusts reaching 60 kmph, are forecast throughout the period.West BengalGangetic West Bengal is likely to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall from August 24 to 30.Gusty winds of 30-40 kmph, with gusts up to 50 kmph, are expected during August 24-25.Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim are forecast to see widespread rain throughout August 24-30, with heavy rainfall during August 24-25.SikkimSikkim is expected to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall from August 24 to 30.Heavy rainfall is likely during August 24-25, with gusty winds also possible alongside activity across the region.JharkhandJharkhand is likely to experience fairly widespread to widespread rainfall from August 24 to 30.Gusty winds of 30-40 kmph, with gusts up to 50 kmph, are forecast from August 24 to 27.Heavy rainfall is likely during August 25-28, with isolated very heavy rain expected on August 24.BiharBihar is forecast to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall on August 25-26, with isolated to scattered rain on August 24 and again from August 27 to 30.Gusty winds of 30-40 kmph, gusting up to 50 kmph, are expected through August 24-30.Heavy rainfall is likely from August 24 to 27.OdishaOdisha is expected to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall on August 24 and again from August 27 to 30. Isolated to scattered rain is forecast during August 25-26.Gusty winds of 30-40 kmph, with gusts up to 50 kmph, are likely from August 24 to 27.Heavy rain is expected from August 27 to 30, while isolated very heavy rainfall is forecast on August 24.Arunachal PradeshArunachal Pradesh is likely to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall during August 24-26 and again on August 29-30.Isolated to scattered rain is expected on August 27-28, while thunderstorms and lightning are likely from August 24 to 27.Heavy rainfall is forecast throughout August 24-30.Assam and MeghalayaAssam and Meghalaya are expected to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall on August 24 and again from August 27 to 30.Isolated to scattered rain is forecast during August 25-26.Thunderstorms and lightning are likely from August 24 to 28, with heavy rainfall possible throughout August 24-30.Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and TripuraNagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura are likely to see fairly widespread to widespread rainfall on August 24 and during August 27-30.Isolated to scattered rain is expected on August 25-26.Thunderstorms and lightning are forecast from August 24 to 27, while heavy rain is likely across August 24-30.MaharashtraKonkan and Goa are expected to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall throughout August 24-30.Madhya Maharashtra is likely to see widespread rain on August 25, with isolated to scattered rainfall on August 24 and from August 26-30. Heavy rainfall is forecast during August 24-26.Marathawada could receive isolated to scattered rain from August 24-25 and again during August 26-30, with thunderstorms and lightning possible on August 24-25.GujaratThe Gujarat region, along with Saurashtra and Kutch, is likely to experience isolated to scattered rainfall from August 24 to 30.Andhra PradeshCoastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam are likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall throughout August 24-30.Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of 40-50 kmph, with gusts up to 60 kmph, are forecast from August 24 to 28.RayalaseemaRayalaseema is expected to see isolated to scattered rainfall during August 24-30.Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of 40-50 kmph, with gusts up to 60 kmph, are likely from August 24 to 28.KarnatakaCoastal Karnataka is forecast to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall from August 24 to 30.North Interior Karnataka and South Interior Karnataka are expected to see fairly widespread to widespread rain on August 24, followed by isolated to scattered rainfall from August 25 to 30.Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of 40-50 kmph, gusting up to 60 kmph, are likely along parts of the state during August 24-25.Heavy rain is forecast over Coastal Karnataka and South Interior Karnataka during August 24-25, while North Interior Karnataka could see heavy rainfall on August 24.TelanganaTelangana is likely to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall on August 24, followed by isolated to scattered rainfall from August 25 to 30.Thunderstorms and lightning are forecast during August 24-25.Heavy rainfall is expected on August 24.Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and KaraikalTamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal are expected to see isolated to scattered rainfall from August 24 to 30.Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of 40-50 kmph, with gusts reaching 60 kmph, are likely during August 24-26.Heavy rainfall is forecast on August 24-25.Kerala and MaheKerala and Mahe are expected to experience fairly widespread to widespread rainfall from August 24 to 28, followed by isolated to scattered rain during August 29-30.Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds are likely during the forecast period, while winds of 30-40 kmph, gusting up to 50 kmph, are expected on August 26.Heavy rain is forecast during August 25-26, with isolated very heavy rainfall expected on August 24.Strong surface winds are also likely from August 24 to 26.LakshadweepLakshadweep is expected to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall from August 24 to 28 and isolated to scattered rainfall on August 29-30.Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds are likely, with strong surface winds forecast from August 24 to 26.Weather outlook through August 30Overall, the IMD forecast points to a widespread spell of unsettled weather across India through August 30, with several regions facing periods of heavy or very heavy rain. Thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds could accompany the rainfall, particularly across parts of eastern, northeastern and southern India.