Delhi Heatwave Alert: Mercury may hit 46°C today, is worse heat still ahead?

Delhi is expected to reel under severe heatwave conditions today as temperatures may soar to 46°C. The seven-day forecast indicates continued scorching weather, with the mercury likely to touch 47°C on Thursday.

Post Published By: Donika Singh

Updated : 27 May 2026, 10:31 AM IST

India faces record-breaking heat

New Delhi: Delhi will see hot weather on Wednesday. The temperature will go up to 46 degrees Celsius. It will not be cool in the morning. The temperature will be 34 degrees Celsius.

The temperature will stay around 35 degrees Celsius for most of the day. This means it will be hot and dry all day in Delhi. People are told to drink a lot of water and not go out much when it is very hot.

Wind Speed to Offer Limited Relief

The wind will blow at a speed of 5.47 metres per second. It will come from the northwest. Blow at 302 degrees. Sometimes the wind will blow faster. Reach 8.48 metres per second.. The wind will not make it much cooler.

The sun came up at 5:25 AM on Wednesday. Will go down at 7:11 PM. This means the day is very long and people will be in the sun for a long time.

Seven-Day Forecast Signals Continuing Heatwave

Delhi will be very hot for the seven days. On Thursday the temperature will go up to 47 degrees Celsius. Then it will go down a bit to 44 degrees Celsius on Friday and 42 degrees Celsius on Saturday. On Sunday it will be a cooler at 38 degrees Celsius.. Then it will get hot again on Monday and Tuesday with temperatures going up to 40 degrees Celsius and 43 degrees Celsius. This means Delhi will still have hot weather.

The temperature will keep going down but Delhi will still be very hot. Delhi residents will have to deal with the heatwave for a while longer. Delhi will see temperatures for the next few days. The temperature, in Delhi will stay very high.