Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) forecasts light rain over most major cities today, Sunday. BMKG forecaster Medayu Bestari provided regional weather details. Residents are urged to beware of potential thunderstorms and heavy rain in some areas.
Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) forecasts light rain over most major cities on Sunday, May 3, 2026. BMKG forecaster Medayu Bestari shared the forecast via YouTube channel.
Starting from Sumatra, light rain is expected in Banda Aceh, Medan, Pekanbaru, Padang, Bengkulu, Jambi, Pangkal Pinang, and Bandar Lampung. "Beware of thunderstorms that may occur in Tanjung Pinang and Palembang," she said.
On Java, Jakarta and Semarang are forecast for light rain, while Bandung and Serang may see moderate rain. "Beware of thunderstorms that may occur in Surabaya and Yogyakarta," Medayu stated. Kalimantan areas like Pontianak, Palangka Raya, and Samarinda expect light rain, Tanjung Selor moderate, and Banjarmasin to watch for thunder.
In Bali and Nusa Tenggara, Denpasar and Mataram may have light rain, Kupang cloudy. Sulawesi sees light rain in Palu and Kendari, heavy in Mamuju, thick clouds in Gorontalo, cloudy in Manado. Maluku and Papua mostly light rain in Ambon, Ternate, Sorong, Manokwari, Nabire, Jayawijaya, Jayapura, and Merauke.
BMKG warns of readiness for heavy to very heavy rain in Bengkulu, Kepulauan Bangka Belitung, Jakarta, Jawa Barat, Jawa Tengah, Yogyakarta, Jawa Timur, Sulawesi Barat, and Maluku.
