According to the latest weather update by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, the week long hot spell in Delhi since 25th April is expected to change and witness a period of moist winds, dust storms and possibility of rain on Saturday.
On Wednesday, the heat further tightened its grip on Delhiites and people across the national capital region as day temperature rose to record 42.1°C at the Safdarjung Observatory, while the other Observatory at Palam recorded 44°C making Delhi one of the hottest places in the country. Several parts of Delhi experienced power cuts of up to 2 hours during the day due to soaring energy demand. On Tuesday, the power demand in Delhi was reported to be 4121 MW.
According to the latest weather update by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, the maximum temperature will continue to hover around 42°C on Thursday and Friday. Saturday may observe a drop in day temperature in Delhi as winds from the Arabian Sea will be reaching the northwest plains under the influence of a cyclonic circulation. The weather system currently lies in Pakistan and adjoining areas of west Rajasthan.
The table shows maximum temperatures in Delhi for last five days and a rise of four degrees since Saturday last week.
| Days | Maximum temperature |
| Saturday | 38.8°C |
| Sunday | 38.7°C |
| Monday | 39.5°C |
| Tuesday | 41°C |
| Wednesday | 42.3 |
Minimums too have been increasing. Thursday morning was the warmest of the season as the minimum temperature was recorded at 24.2°C. The table shows the rise in morning temperature since Tuesday and a jump of three notches since Sunday.
| Days | Minimum temperature |
| Sunday | 21.5°C |
| Monday | 21°C |
| Tuesday | 22.6°C |
| Wednesday | 22.8°C |
| Thursday | 24.2°C |
