Delhi Heatwave: Delhi and the nearby region got a little relief on Saturday, May 23, 2026, when strong winds, thunder, and light rain cooled things down for a while. But that break will not last long. The India Meteorological Department says the heatwave is coming back fast and will stay strong for most of the next week. Heatwave conditions are likely in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi from May 24 to May 29, with severe heatwave conditions in many pockets from May 24 to May 27.
The IMD’s latest Delhi forecast also says the city may see a mix of stormy weather and heat, but the hot spell will soon take over again. The weather office warns that the strong heat will not go away quickly and may only ease near the end of the week.
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Delhi day by day
On May 23, Delhi is expected to have thunderstorms, lightning, dust storms, and strong surface winds through the day. The maximum temperature may stay around 41°C, while the minimum may be about 28°C.
- On May 24, the heat is set to return in a hard way. IMD has issued an orange alert for the capital.
- On May 25, the hot weather is likely to keep going, and there may also be thunder and lightning in some places.
- On May 26, Delhi is expected to face severe heatwave conditions again. The weather office has placed a yellow alert for the day.
- On May 27, the IMD has again kept a yellow alert in place. Strong surface winds are likely along with heatwave conditions through the day.
- On May 28, there is still no proper relief. The IMD has issued a yellow alert, and heatwave conditions are expected to continue.
- On May 29, the heat is expected to ease. No alert is in place for Delhi, though strong surface winds may still blow.
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The IMD’s regional warning is not just for Delhi. It also covers Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh, where hot and severe hot conditions are expected across the same stretch of days. The wider bulletin says the heatwave pattern is likely to stay active over northern India through the week, with the strongest stress during the middle days.
