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India’s IMD launches AI monsoon forecasts and 1 km rainfall model to predict weather where it matters
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Published on 13 May 2026
Wednesday probabilistic monsoon updates reach 3000 sub districts
India has unveiled two AI-enabled weather services: an advance monsoon forecast for 16 states and 3,000+ sub-districts, and a 1 km resolution rainfall model piloted in Uttar Pradesh. Built with IMD, IITM Pune and NCMRWF, the systems deliver hyper-local, probabilistic guidance up to four weeks and ten days ahead—supporting farmers, disaster response and infrastructure planning.
- AI monsoon advance forecasts go out weekly for 16 states and 3,000+ sub-districts
- A UP pilot provides 1 km rainfall estimates up to 10 days using AI downscaling from dense data
- Forecasts are shared through apps, SMS, WhatsApp and Kisan portals for faster on-ground action
- IMD is positioning these tools as decision support for agriculture, disasters and urban planning
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