Delhi NCR

Light rain, thunderstorms likely in Delhi

Published by
PTI

Delhi woke up to overcast skies and humid weather on Friday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting light rain and thunderstorms for the day.

The Safdarjung observatory, which serves as the city’s base station, recorded a minimum temperature of 28 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature is expected to settle around 36 degrees Celsius.

The relative humidity stood at 72 per cent at 8.30 am, according to IMD’s morning bulletin.

The IMD has predicted cloudy skies, light rain and thunderstorms during the day in the national capital Delhi.

Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded a reading of 128, in the ‘moderate’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Also Read: Rain and thundershower may mar DPL T20 as DDCA declares fixtures

An AQI between zero and 50 is considered ‘good’, 51 to 100 ‘satisfactory’, 101 to 200 ‘moderate’, 201 to 300 ‘poor’, 301 to 400 ‘very poor’, and 401 to 500 ‘severe’.

PTI

Published by
PTI
Tags: delhi

Recent Posts

Delhi Budget to have key initiatives for women, girls: CM Rekha Gupta

Budget 2026–27 to focus on women-centric schemes, employment opportunities and welfare initiatives, with CM Rekha…

March 17, 2026

Man held for illegal sale of cooking gas in southeast Delhi; 62 LPG cylinders seized

Police seize 62 LPG cylinders in Jamia Nagar, arrest man for alleged illegal sale; probe…

March 17, 2026

Delhi: Man stabbed to death in Sultanpuri, 2 minor among 4 held

A fatal stabbing in Sultanpuri area of Delhi leaves one dead, as police hold four…

March 17, 2026

Delhi tribunal awards Rs 1.52 cr to man who suffered permanent disability in road accident

Delhi tribunal has granted Rs 1.52 crore compensation to a man rendered completely disabled in…

March 17, 2026

3 arrested for robbing passengers near Delhi railway station posing as govt officials

Accused posed as officials to conduct fake security checks and steal cash and ATM cards…

March 17, 2026

Delhi govt plans AI-powered bus shelters; commuters to get real-time route, frequency info

AI-enabled bus shelters planned across Delhi to provide real-time route, frequency and wait-time information, with…

March 17, 2026