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Cleansing rainfall brings best air in 10 months, dip in temp

Several localities in Delhi, especially in the northern part, reported waterlogging on roads, hindering traffic. (Sonu Mehta/HT)
Published on Jul 09, 2026 08:19 am IST

Monsoon expected by July 3-4 as heatwave-like conditions grip Delhi

Heat peaks as capital swelters, feels-like temperature hits 53.5°C.
Updated on Jun 30, 2026 10:54 pm IST

No relief for Delhi as city's ‘feels-like’ temperature crosses 50°C again

Safdarjung, city’s base temperature for weather, recorded a maximum temperature of 41.8°C, 4.6°C higher than normal.
Updated on Jun 29, 2026 08:00 am IST

Punjab: Sultry weather, paddy sowing push power demand to season’s highest

Punjab recorded its highest peak power demand of the season on Friday at 16,456 MW — driven by warm and humid temperatures, coupled with increasing agricultural demand owing to ongoing paddy transplantation.
Published on Jun 26, 2026 10:41 pm IST

Delhi records scattered rainfall despite orange alert

People cover themselves on a hot summer day at the National Zoological Park, in New Delhi, Thursday. (PTI)
Published on Jun 26, 2026 04:08 am IST

Yellow alert in Delhi; rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds likely tonight

Despite relatively moderate temperatures, the sun remained intense, prompting commuters to cover their heads with cloth and use umbrellas to shield themselves from the harsh sunlight, in Noida, India, on Friday, June 19, 2026.
Published on Jun 19, 2026 10:21 pm IST

Prayagraj, Varanasi among nation’s hottest as heatwave returns

People move amid a dust storm in Prayagraj on Wednesday (PTI)
Published on Jun 18, 2026 05:20 am IST

Delhi records 38.5°C, IMD forecasts rain and thunderstorms on Monday

The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to settle around 39 degrees Celsius and 26 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Published on Jun 15, 2026 05:25 am IST

Delhi braces for 44°C heat before rain brings relief

Visitors at Qutub Minar, south Delhi, on Monday. (Hindustan Times)
Published on Jun 09, 2026 03:38 am IST

Cloud cover keeps Delhi’s maximum temperature in check

Tourists enjoy pleasant weather under blue skies at the Red Fort on Friday (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)
Published on Jun 06, 2026 03:36 am IST

Delhi braces for more rain as IMD issues ‘yellow’ alert for thunderstorms

Children play in the puddle after heavy rains lashed the national capital on Thursday. (Sanchit Khanna/ HT Photo)
Published on Jun 05, 2026 10:29 am IST

Temp falls by as much as 19°C in some places; ‘orange’ alert issued in Delhi

New Delhi, India - June 4, 2026: People seen out during rains at Malviya Nagar in New Delhi, India, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Photo by Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times)
Updated on Jun 05, 2026 08:24 am IST

Light rain expected in Delhi; max temperature to touch 39°C as AQI stays moderate

On Wednesday, the maximum temperature in the capital was recorded at 39.1°C. (HT photo)
Published on Jun 04, 2026 10:23 am IST

Cooler start to June this year, rain to keep Delhi below 40°C this week

On Monday, the city recorded a maximum temperature of 36.3°C. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
Published on Jun 02, 2026 04:14 am IST

Rain and wind keep Delhi cool; air quality also improves

Pollution levels also dipped due to the wind and rain, with the city recording its cleanest air day in more than 230 days. (HT)
Published on May 31, 2026 04:48 am IST

Pak's Dadu sets new temperature record at 51.5 degrees Celsius

By late afternoon, temperature had peaked at 51.5 degrees Celsius in Dadu.
Updated on May 30, 2026 10:26 pm IST

Brutal June, above-normal heat, rain forecast cut further: Key IMD projections

IMD predicts below-normal rainfall over several key area of the country amid rising temperatures in June
Published on May 29, 2026 01:04 pm IST

Delhi records warmest May night in 14 years

Delhi’s base weather station, Safdarjung, logged a minimum temperature of 32.4°C — six degrees above normal — on Monday (HT)
Published on May 26, 2026 03:40 am IST

Delhi records 2nd warm night this season, yellow alert remains for intense heat

Delhi’s air quality was in the lower end of the “poor” category.
Updated on May 25, 2026 11:38 am IST

Water shortage hits parts of Delhi amid scorching heat

Water shortage hits parts of Delhi amid scorching heat.
Published on May 23, 2026 12:12 pm IST

Chandigarh: Temperature falls below 40°C after six days

Commuters going through the dust storm in Chandigarh on Friday. (Ravi Kumar/ HT)
Published on May 23, 2026 08:32 am IST

India’s hottest city Banda switches off traffic signals amid heatwave

Bhubaneswar: A man pours water on his face to beat the heat on a hot summer day on Friday.
Updated on May 24, 2026 11:59 am IST

Severe heatwave in UP, Banda hottest at 47.6 deg C; hospitals on alert

Severe heatwave in UP, Banda hottest at 47.6 deg C; hospitals on alert
Published on May 21, 2026 09:01 pm IST

UP: 'Red warning' issued for possible severe heatwave

UP: 'Red warning' issued for possible severe heatwave
Published on May 21, 2026 04:57 pm IST

Amid scorching temperatures, IMD puts Delhi on ‘orange’ alert until May 26

Motorists shield themselves from the noon sun. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)
Published on May 21, 2026 05:02 am IST

Blistering days and warm nights in UP; Banda burns at 48 degrees, again hottest in country

Boys bathe in the Gomti to beat the heat near Kudia Ghat in Lucknow. (HT Photo)
Published on May 21, 2026 03:56 am IST

Uttar Pradesh sizzles as Banda records highest at 48 degrees Celsius

Uttar Pradesh sizzles as Banda records highest at 48 degrees Celsius
Published on May 20, 2026 08:39 pm IST

Kashi boils at 44° C, admn pulls out stops to deal with heatwave

The silence of summer casts its shadow over the Dashashwamedh Ghat (Rajesh Kumar/HT)
Updated on May 20, 2026 06:34 pm IST

UP sizzles: Banda hits 48.2°, India’s hottest city for third day

A woman covers herself and a kid on a hot summer day, in Prayagraj, on Tuesday. (PTI Photo)
Published on May 19, 2026 10:08 pm IST

Amravati scorches at 46.8 degrees Celsius; severe heat wave alert issued for parts of Vidarbha

Amravati scorches at 46.8 degrees Celsius; severe heat wave alert issued for parts of Vidarbha
Published on May 19, 2026 07:16 pm IST