Chennai is expected to have a generally cloudy sky with light rain throughout the day.
Published Sep 26, 2025 | 6:30 AM ⚊ Updated Sep 26, 2025 | 11:13 AM
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Planning your day in South Indian cities of Hyderabad, Amaravati, Bengaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, or Chennai? Here’s what the weather has in store.
Weather forecast for Friday, 26 September 2025, as reported by the India Meteorological Department on Thursday, 25 September, at 9:00 PM.
The city is expected to have a generally cloudy, with moderate rainfall expected throughout.
The temperature is expected to range between a low of 20°C and a high of 27°C, with humidity levels ranging between 65 percent and 82 percent.
Light to moderate rainfall is anticipated.
Meanwhile, the Cyberabad Traffic Police have issued an advisory to companies to allow employees to work from home in Hyderabad in light of heavy rains on Thursday night and a forecast for continued rains throughout Friday.
The GHMC also issued an Orange Alert in Hyderabad and advised people to avoid low-lying and waterlogged areas, report open manholes or catch pits, and stay away from electric poles/ wires.
The city is expected to have a generally cloudy sky with one or two spells of rain or thundershowers.
The temperature is likely to range between a low of 24°C and a high of 30°C.
There is a likelihood of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, which may be accompanied by lightning and strong surface winds.
Bengaluru is expected to have a generally cloudy sky with moderate rain.
Temperatures will range between a minimum of 20°C and a maximum of 28°C, with humidity levels ranging between 80 percent and 95 percent.
No weather warnings have been issued.
Thiruvananthapuram is expected to have a generally cloudy sky with a few spells of rain or thundershowers.
Temperatures are likely to range between a low of 24°C and a high of 31°C. Humidity levels will vary between 80 percent and 90 percent.
Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, which may be accompanied by lightning and strong surface winds, are expected.
As heavy downpour battered Kerala, a yellow alert was declared in eight districts, and schools and colleges remained shut in Thiruvananthapuram.
On 26 September, an orange alert has been declared for Thiruvananthapuram, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, and Idukki, where isolated very heavy rainfall is expected. The IMD defines very heavy rain as more than 115.5 mm within 24 hours.
A yellow alert has been issued for Kollam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Thrissur, and Palakkad on Friday, while on 27 September, yellow alerts cover Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod.
Heavy rain in these regions is defined as 64.5 to 115.5 mm within 24 hours, often accompanied by thunderstorms. Authorities have urged residents in landslide-prone and low-lying areas to shift to safer locations and follow the directions of local bodies.
Those living along riverbanks and downstream of dams are advised to remain vigilant. The public has been cautioned against crossing or bathing in rivers, fishing, or venturing near water bodies during heavy rains. Travel to hilly areas, waterfalls, and risky terrains should be strictly avoided.
Control rooms are operational in all districts. In case of emergencies, residents can dial 1077 or 1070 for assistance.
Chennai is expected to have a generally cloudy sky with light rain throughout the day.
Temperatures are expected to range between a low of 27°C and a high of 36°C.
No weather warnings have been issued.
