Kolkata Weather LATEST Update: A low-pressure system over the North Bay of Bengal is turning into a deep depression. This will bring gusty winds and rain to South Bengal, while the hilly districts of North Bengal are on alert for heavy showers
Today, on August 25, 2026, a low-pressure area over the North Bay of Bengal is getting stronger. It's turning into a Well Marked Low Pressure Area, making the southwest monsoon active all over West Bengal.
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Weather in South Bengal's districts
The Alipore Met Office's latest bulletin says rain might reduce a bit in South Bengal's districts. But, gusty winds and thunderstorms will continue. Meanwhile, they have issued a heavy rain alert for North Bengal's hilly districts.
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Kolkata's weather and temperature
Kolkata's sky will be partly cloudy this morning, but the weather will change after noon. The city's maximum temperature will be between 32° and 33° Celsius, and the minimum could be around 28° Celsius.
The city will likely see light to moderate rain today. A Yellow Alert is in place because some areas might get one or two sudden heavy spells with thunderstorms. If it doesn't rain, the humidity, between 79% and 85%, will make the afternoon feel very sticky and uncomfortable.
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South Bengal's weather situation
The low-pressure system is moving west and southwest. Because of this, the districts of Gangetic West Bengal will get light to moderate rain in spells throughout the day.
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Thunderstorms and gusty winds
Districts near Kolkata like Howrah, Hooghly, North and South 24 Parganas, and East and West Medinipur might see gusty winds blowing at 30 to 40 km per hour along with the rain.
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Western districts
In the western districts of Purulia, Bankura, Jhargram, and West Bardhaman, thunderstorms are more likely in the afternoon or evening. Low-lying areas could face some waterlogging.
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North Bengal's weather
Compared to South Bengal, the monsoon will be much stronger in North Bengal today. This will cause heavy to very heavy rain spells across the northern districts.
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Red and Orange Alert
There's a high chance of heavy to very heavy rain in Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, and Cooch Behar districts today. A landslide warning has also been issued for the hilly areas.
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Hilly region
Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts will have cloudy skies and heavy rain in spells all day. Malda and the two Dinajpur districts are forecast to get light to moderate scattered thunderstorms.
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Deep depression
The coastal areas near the North Bay of Bengal will be extremely rough today because of the deep depression.
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Ban on fishermen going to sea
Inside the sea, gusty winds could reach speeds of 50 to 60 km per hour. For safety, the ban on fishermen going out to sea remains in place for today, August 25th.
