Delhi Could Hit 42°C
- The IMD warned Delhi temperatures could reach 42°C with heatwave conditions in isolated to scattered places. (indianexpress.com) - The single standout number from the alert is the predicted 42°C peak for the city today. (indianexpress.com) - Authorities advised staying hydrated and covered when outside as heat impacts rise across the region. ( )
Delhi’s temperature could hit 42 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, April 22, with the India Meteorological Department warning of heatwave conditions in isolated to scattered parts of the city. (indianexpress.com) The India Meteorological Department’s Delhi forecast bulletin said heatwave conditions are likely from April 21 to April 24, and maximum temperatures are expected to stay appreciably to markedly above normal for the next five days. (mausam.imd.gov.in) The same bulletin said a fresh western disturbance — a weather system that can bring clouds, wind and rain to north India — is likely to affect the western Himalayan region from April 23. (mausam.imd.gov.in) The India Meteorological Department’s national press release on April 21 said heatwave conditions already affecting Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh were expected to continue for the next three days, with gradual spread toward east India and adjoining central India. (mausam.imd.gov.in) Delhi is entering this spell after an early-season rise in heat across north India, with India Today reporting forecasts of 42 to 45 degrees Celsius across Delhi-NCR and neighboring states. (indiatoday.in) The India Meteorological Department’s updated seasonal outlook for April to June 2026 said above-normal heatwave days are likely over most parts of northwest India during the hot-weather season. (mausam.imd.gov.in) In Delhi, the department advised residents to avoid prolonged heat exposure, wear lightweight cotton clothing, cover the head with a cloth, hat or umbrella, and drink water regularly even if not thirsty. (indianexpress.com) The health risk is highest for infants, older adults and people with chronic illness, according to the Delhi forecast bulletin’s impact note on above-normal day temperatures. (mausam.imd.gov.in) By early April 22, the India Meteorological Department’s Delhi-NCR page showed large temperature differences across stations, including 38.6 degrees Celsius at Ayanagar and 25.0 degrees Celsius at New Delhi at the time of display, a sign of how sharply daytime heat can build across the region. (mausam.imd.gov.in) For now, the immediate marker is 42 degrees Celsius on April 22, with the official forecast keeping Delhi under heatwave risk through April 24. (indianexpress.com (mausam.imd.gov.in))
