Mumbai weather today: IMD predicts moderate rain, cloudy skies

04 August,2026 09:26 AM IST |  Mumbai  |  mid-day online correspondent

Mumbai is likely to witness a generally cloudy sky with moderate rainfall on August 4, the IMD said. A high tide of 4.11 metres is expected at 3:17 pm, while rainfall remained low over the past 24 hours. The city`s seven lakes continue to hold a healthy 89.94% of their total live storage capacity

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Mumbai is expected to witness a generally cloudy sky with moderate rainfall in the city and suburbs on Tuesday, August 4, according to the latest weather forecast.

As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast. Island city on Tuesday is most likely to experience intermittent moderate showers throughout the day, with cloudy conditions likely to prevail over the city and adjoining suburban areas.

The maximum temperature is expected to remain around 30.8 degrees Celsius, while the minimum is likely to be 25 degrees Celsius, as per IMD.

High tide warnings

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has also released the day's tidal information. The city is expected to experience a high tide of 4.11 metres at 3:17 pm, while the next high tide of 3.70 metres is expected at 4:09 am on August 5.

The low tide is scheduled at 9:25 pm, measuring 1.06 metres, followed by another low tide of 1.87 metres at 9:33 am on August 5.

Rainfall in last 24 hours

Meanwhile, rainfall recorded across Mumbai during the 24-hour period from 8 am on August 3 to 8 am on August 4 remained comparatively low. The Island City recorded an average rainfall of 3.06 mm, while the Eastern Suburbs received 6.31 mm, whereas the Western Suburbs registered 4.15 mm of rainfall during the same period.

Authorities have advised commuters to stay updated on weather conditions, particularly during high tide hours, as moderate rainfall may lead to waterlogging in low-lying areas.

Mumbai's seven lakes down marginally; now stands at 89.94 per cent capacity

Mumbai's seven lakes, which supply drinking water to the city, collectively held 12,95,982 million litres of water, or 89.94 per cent of their total live storage capacity, as of 6 am on Monday, August 3, according to the Hydraulic Engineer's Department at the Bhandup Master Control Centre.

The current stock stays higher than the same period last year, when the reservoirs contained 12,91,877 million litres (89.26 per cent). Furthermore, the lake levels remain significantly higher than 2024, when the lakes had 12,89,614 million litres, accounting for 89.10 per cent of the total live storage.

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