Madhya Pradesh:
The weather in Madhya Pradesh remains unsettled as rainfall and hailstorms have affected several districts in the past 24 hours. The State Meteorological Department has issued warnings for continued rain in certain regions on January 29, 2026, along with a significant drop in minimum temperatures across much of the state. Dense fog is expected in multiple areas, posing potential disruption to daily life and transportation.
Rain and Hailstorm Impact
Recent hailstorms and rainfall have altered the weather pattern in the state, bringing down temperatures and increasing the chill. Districts such as Bhind, Morena, Sheopur, Shivpuri, Guna, Shajapur, Khargone, Sehore, Raisen, Mandsaur, Burhanpur, Dewas, Vidisha, Narmadapuram, Sagar, Damoh, Maihar, and Umaria reported hailstorms, causing damage to crops in several farming regions.
Areas That Received Rain
Rainfall was recorded across most districts of the Gwalior-Chambal, Sagar, Bhopal, and Ujjain divisions, except Neemuch, Alirajpur, and Indore. Heavy rain was reported in Raisen, while other districts including Harda, Narmadapuram, Jabalpur, Katni, Umaria, Shahdol, Satna, Maihar, Rewa, and Maungaj also saw showers.
Rain Alert for January 29
The Meteorological Department has issued a warning for rainfall on January 29 in Singrauli, Sidhi, Anuppur, Shahdol, Dindori, and Mandla districts. Farmers and residents are advised to remain alert.
Dense Fog Expected
Dense fog is forecasted in Gwalior, Datia, Bhind, Morena, Rewa, Maungaj, Satna, Panna, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, Niwari, and Maihar on January 29. Moderate fog is expected in Sagar, Damoh, Katni, Umaria, Sidhi, Shahdol, Singrauli, Sheopur, Shivpuri, Ashoknagar, Guna, Neemuch, Mandsaur, Agar, Shajapur, Dewas, Rajgarh, Sehore, Raisen, Vidisha, and Bhopal. Motorists are advised to exercise caution during morning and evening hours.
Temperature Trends
In the last 24 hours, maximum temperatures increased by 2.4–3.8°C in districts of Rewa, Shahdol, and Sagar divisions, while a drop of 2.4–3.4°C was observed in Gwalior-Chambal districts. Shahdol division recorded maximum temperatures up to 3.9°C higher than average.
Pachmarhi recorded the lowest minimum temperature in the state at 6.2°C, followed by Mandsaur at 7.3°C. Narmadapuram reported the highest minimum temperature of 18.6°C. Mandla recorded the highest maximum temperature of 30.7°C, with Khanda and Umaria slightly lower at 30.5°C. Gwalior recorded the lowest maximum temperature at 19.3°C.
Forecast Summary
On January 29, day and night temperatures are expected to drop by 2–3°C, while the maximum temperatures may remain relatively stable. A slight increase of up to 3°C is expected over the next three days. Residents are advised to take necessary precautions against fog, rainfall, and cold conditions, especially in northern and central districts.