Delhi recorded its highest temperature at 39.5°C on Monday and is likely to hover around 41°C on Tuesday and Wednesday. An extended weather forecast for Delhi foresees chances of rain during the weekend. The temperature will be slightly higher than normal in during the next two to three days but a respite for the hot and dry weather is expected by Saturday, Skymet Meteorology Division in India said in its forecast.
Minimum temperature recorded in Delhi on Tuesday was 22.6°C, which is also the warmest of the season till now. It is expected to rise further due to the westerly winds in the national capital.
The weather in Delhi during the first three weeks of April had largely been pleasant but since Wednesday last week, temperatures have been on rising. The northward shift of Western Disturbances in later part of April has turned on the heat in the national capital as winds coming from west and northwest are more warm, which is pushing up the temperatures.
Temperature in Delhi on a rising trend since Wednesday, 25th April
| Days | Maximum temperature |
| Wednesday | 36°C |
| Thursday | 37.2°C |
| Friday | 38.8°C |
| Saturday | 38.8°C |
| Sunday | 38.7°C |
| Monday | 39.5°C |