Respite from heat expected over weekend
The national capital experienced extreme heat with a maximum temperature of 44.3 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. Light rains are expected on Thursday, but temperatures will still be high. A significant drop in temperature is anticipated over the weekend due to more rains, bringing it down to 35-37 degrees Celsius.
- ▪The maximum temperature in Delhi reached 44.3 degrees Celsius on May 27, 2026.
- ▪Light rains are forecasted for Thursday, but temperatures will remain high at 42-44 degrees Celsius.
- ▪More rains are expected over the weekend, which will lower temperatures to 35-37 degrees Celsius.
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The national capital continued to sizzle on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) with a maximum temperature of 44.3 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, ‘very light’ to ‘light’ rains are likely in parts of the city on Thursday (May, 2026), but the maximum temperature is still expected to remain at 42-44 degrees Celsius, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD).Delhiites are expected to get some respite from the heat with more rains expected over Friday, (May 29, 2026), Saturday (May 30, 2026), and Sunday (May 31, 2026), bringing down the maximum temperature to 35-37 degrees Celsius.On Wednesday (May 27, 2026) , the Safdarjung weather station, considered the city’s representative observatory, recorded a maximum temperature of 44.3 degrees Celsius, 3.9 degrees above normal, and a minimum of 26.2 degrees…
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