Rain alert for 12 districts of Punjab: Weather clear in Chandigarh, Bathinda remains hottest

June 23, 2026

Weather conditions have changed across Punjab and Chandigarh. Strong winds and overcast skies led to a drop of 3.6 degrees in the maximum daytime temperature, bringing it 2.3 degrees below normal. The highest temperature was recorded in Bathinda at 38.6 degrees.

According to the Meteorological Centre, Chandigarh, rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds (40–50 km/h) is expected today (June 23).

During this period, light to moderate rain is likely at some locations in Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ferozepur, Fazilka, Faridkot, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Moga, Bathinda, Barnala, and Mansa, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds. Meanwhile, the sky is expected to remain clear in Chandigarh.

Due to the influence of a Western Disturbance over Punjab and a weather system near Haryana, the weather in the region is likely to remain pleasant over the next few days. Skies will remain cloudy in many areas, with intermittent rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds expected.

Five Thermal Plant Units Shut Down
One of the four units at the Ropar Thermal Plant remained shut. While the plant has a total capacity of 840 MW, 382 MW of electricity was generated. At the Lehra Mohabbat plant, only one of the four units was operational, with three remaining shut; the plant’s total capacity is 920 MW, but generation stood at 164 MW.

One of the two units at the Goindwal plant remained shut; it has a capacity of 540 MW, and 245 MW of electricity was generated. Meanwhile, two units at the private thermal plant were operational; with a capacity of 1,400 MW, the plant generated 1,329 MW of electricity. Talwandi Sabo has three units, all of which are currently operational. Its capacity is 1,980 MW, while 1,601 MW of electricity was generated. Hydroelectric generation contributed 950 MW.

Power demand reached 15,450 MW
On Monday, the demand for electricity crossed the 15,450 MW mark. This peak demand was recorded at 4:45 PM. It remained above 15,000 MW until 6:15 PM, and by 7:45 PM, the demand stood at 15,961 MW. During this period, Punjab generated approximately 4,800 MW of electricity, while about 10,200 MW was sourced from the central grid.