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People living in the national capital Delhi and Delhi-NCR areas have got a big relief from the scorching sun and severe heatwave. While a huge drop in temperature was recorded after heavy rain and dust storm in many parts of Delhi on Monday, today on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, the weather of the capital is going to take a turn.
According to the latest weather report of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the sky will be partly cloudy in Delhi on Tuesday morning and afternoon. During this period, there is a strong possibility of very light to light rain, strong storm and lightning along with thunder and lightning. The Meteorological Department has warned that during the storm, the normal speed of winds can be 40 to 50 kilometers per hour, which in some areas can increase to storm gusts of 60 kilometers per hour (60 KMPH). Talking about temperature, the maximum temperature of Delhi on Tuesday is expected to be between 37°C to 39°C and the minimum temperature is expected to be between 26°C to 28°C.
On Monday, a storm blew at a speed of 93 KMPH in Palam, there was heavy rain.
This new forecast of the Meteorological Department comes after record-breaking monsoon activities recorded in many parts of Delhi on Monday. On Monday afternoon, the weather suddenly became pleasant in many posh areas of Delhi:
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Strongest winds in Palam: Highest speed of storm in Delhi on Monday Palam Recorded at the weather station where the wind speed at noon 93 km/h Due to which trees and hoardings fell at many places.
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Where and how much rain occurred: Between 2:30 pm and 5:30 pm, the sky in Delhi became dark and there were heavy showers. Maximum rainfall of 9 millimeters (mm) was recorded in Palam, while Ayanagar received 4.6 mm rainfall. Safdarjung and Lodhi Road received very light drizzle, while Ridge Observatory recorded no measurable rainfall.
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Drop in temperature: Due to rain, the maximum temperature at Delhi’s main weather station Safdarjung was recorded slightly below normal i.e. 37.5°C. The mercury at Ayanagar and Lodhi Road remained at 38°C and 37.8°C respectively, while the hottest part of Delhi was Ridge Observatory where the temperature was recorded at 38.8°C.
Why did the weather of Delhi change? Meteorologists told the real reason
Explaining the main reason for this sudden change in Delhi’s weather and pre-monsoon activity, private weather forecasting agency Skymet Weather (Skymet Weather) Chief Meteorologist of Mahesh Palawat Told:
Circle of cyclonic winds: The main reason for this rain on Monday and Tuesday is a strong wave formed in the atmosphere of the plains around Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Cyclonic Circulation Is. This cyclonic circulation is getting a huge amount of moisture from the moist south-western winds continuously moving from the Arabian Sea, due to which thunder clouds are forming in the plains.
According to experts, this pleasant weather condition is expected to continue intermittently in Delhi-NCR for the next two days i.e. till Wednesday and Thursday. However, the intensity of rain may gradually reduce from Wednesday onwards. Due to this moisture present in the air, the temperature will remain controlled throughout this week and people will get relief from the heat wave, but due to dry winds blowing at the weekend, the effect of heat may increase once again.
How will be the wind direction and air quality (AQI) today?
According to the Meteorological Department (IMD), cold winds will continue to blow in Delhi throughout the day on Tuesday, mainly from the south-west direction at a speed of about 10-15 km/hr, which will help in reducing the humidity.
At the same time, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCBAccording to the latest data released by , Delhi’s air has also become quite clean due to strong winds and rain. Delhi’s air quality index on Monday afternoon (AQI) was recorded at 151which falls in the ‘Moderate’ category. Due to the dust storm and rain, the PM 10 and PM 2.5 pollutant particles present in the air have settled on the ground, which has given a great relief to the people of Delhi from the suffocating pollution.