Karnataka Weather Alert: Bengaluru Braces For Rain This Weekend? IMD Predicts Showers From March 23

The Meteorological Department has predicted rainfall in 12 districts of Karnataka, including Bengaluru, starting from March 23. While some parts of Bengaluru received rain last week, the city has since witnessed a sharp rise in maximum temperatures.

Rain Forecast for Karnataka

According to the latest weather report, rain is expected in the following districts:

Tumakuru, Ramanagara, Mysuru, Mandya, Kodagu, Kolar, Hassan, Chikkamagaluru, Chikkaballapur, Chamarajanagar, Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru Urban, and Dakshina Kannada.

However, dry weather is likely to persist in Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Bagalkot, Belagavi, Bidar, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, Kalaburagi, Koppal, Raichur, Vijayapura, Yadgir, and Vijayanagar districts.

Meanwhile, some areas, including MM Hills, HD Kote, Bandipur, Saragur, Hunsur, and Maddur, have already received sporadic showers.

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— Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (@KarnatakaSNDMC) March 18, 2025

Bengaluru Weather Outlook

In Bengaluru, the day is expected to remain extremely hot, but cloudy conditions may develop in the afternoon on March 19. According to meteorological reports, the maximum temperature in the city is likely to drop to 32-33°C, offering some relief from the heat.

Bengaluru Rains This Weekend?

Forecast XL of models for rainfall prediction in #Bengaluru for next 10 days

Hopefully we see some showers during the weekend #BengaluruRains #BangaloreRains pic.twitter.com/WshQosPGdy

— Namma BengaLuru Rains (@luru_rains) March 19, 2025

While rain is anticipated in Bengaluru and several other districts, many parts of Karnataka will continue to experience hot and dry conditions. Stay tuned for further weather updates.