Delhi-NCR Weather: Rain, Thunderstorms Hit Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Other Areas; IMD Issues Alert

Delhi Weather Alert: The weather in Delhi-NCR including Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, and Gurugram, has changed suddenly, offering citizens a respite from the hot and humid conditions late Tuesday afternoon. Rain and thundershowers lashed the national capital along with Noida and other areas.

Strong dust winds blew in several areas at around 4 PM today with storm-like conditions in Gurugram. 

In the next two hours, Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) could experience rain and thunderstorms, along with strong gusts, according to the IMD's Tuesday forecast. Officials anticipate that the weather will have an effect on flight services.

The city has been placed under an orange alert.

Nowcast for Delhi-NCR

Date/Time of Issue: 13.05.2025/1600 IST
Light to moderate rainfall accompanied with light thunderstorm and lightning (30-50 Km/h gusty winds) is very likely to occur at many places of Delhi during next 2 hours.#IMD #Weatherupdate #mausam #Delhi… pic.twitter.com/mjjVDfJA7c

— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) May 13, 2025

"Light to Moderate Rain /Moderate thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds speed(40-60 kmph) is very likely to occur at most places over Central, East, New Delhi, North, North East, North West, Shahdara, South, South East, South West, West," India Meteorological Department (IMD)'s latest forecast said.

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Earlier in the day, the sun glared down over the city, becoming stronger as the day proceeded. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that temperatures would increase further, with the mercury expected to reach 42 degrees Celsius within the next three days, marking the return of extreme heat conditions.

On Monday, the highest temperature in the city was 38.3 degrees Celcius, 1.2°C below the seasonal normal. The lowest temperature was 24.4 degrees Celcius, 1.1°C below usual. The humidity levels ranged between 64% and 30% during the day.

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Among the several areas, the Ridge region had the highest temperature at 39.7 degrees Celcius, while Pitampura had the highest minimum temperature at 27.1 degrees Celcius, making it the hottest at night.