Weather Forecast: Monsoon Influence Across Nepal with Potential for Heavy Rainfall and Thunderstorms
english.ratopati.com · Tue Aug 18 00:21:58 GMT 2026

Kathmandu. Currently, the monsoon trough is influencing the entire country, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. The monsoon trough is located north of the average position in the west and around the average position in the east. As a result, the entire country is generally cloudy. Light to moderate rain is occurring in some places in Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpashchim provinces, and in one or two places in Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces.
This afternoon, the entire country will be generally cloudy. There is a possibility of moderate rain with thunderstorms in some places in the mountainous regions. There is a possibility of moderate rain with thunderstorms in many places in the hilly regions and in some places in the Terai regions. There is a possibility of heavy rainfall in one or two places in the hilly regions of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpashchim provinces. There is also a possibility of windstorms in some places in the Terai of Koshi province and Madhesh province.
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