Delhi Weather: Temperature Soars To 44.7 Degrees Celsius In National Capital, Light Rain Likely Tomorrow

Delhi Weather: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that Delhi saw a high of 44.7 degrees Celsius on Monday, five degrees above usual, following a slight decrease in the maximum temperature. The IMD report states that the city experienced a maximum temperature of 42.8 degrees Celsius on Sunday and was under a yellow alert.

The following temperatures were recorded in Delhi by the other weather stations: 44.9 degrees Celsius at Ridge, 44.9 degrees Celsius at Palam, Aya Nagar 45.1 degrees Celsius, Najafgarh 46.9 degrees Celsius, and Narela 46.9 degrees Celsius.

On Monday, the relative humidity varied from 20 to 39 percent. Today's maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to be 44 and 31 degrees Celsius, respectively.

In addition to high surface winds reaching speeds of 25 to 35 kmph, the weather office has forecast a partially cloudy sky with sweltering conditions in many areas on Tuesday. There is also a chance of a thunderstorm or dust storm with very light rain.

The capital will be on orange alert on Tuesday.

Isolated pockets within the National capital continued to grapple with heatwave conditions on Sunday, even as the city experienced a minor dip in temperature. The maximum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 42.8 degrees Celsius at the Safdarjung weather station, down from the 44.2 degree Celsius recorded a day earlier.