Temperature expected to fall in Delhi over next two days

According to the Indian Meteorological Department, the temperature in Delhi is expected to further fall over the next two days, while rain is forecast for today as well. The mercury is predicted to hover at 20 degrees maximum, while it is expected to reach 6 degrees today.

The rainfall has brought a change to the weather conditions with cool winds blowing in Delhi. The pollution levels have dropped as the sky turned clearer, with visibility having been improved significantly.

As per the update, light rain may fall in the morning in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow, with a minimum temperature of about 10°C. In Patna, Bihar, the weather will remain clear, and the minimum temperature is expected to be 13°C. Meanwhile, in Jaipur, Rajasthan, the minimum temperature will drop to around 5°C, and the sky may remain cloudy.

Delhi's air quality improves, AQI stands at 242

Meanwhile, the air quality in Delhi witnessed a significant improvement due to the showers on Friday. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the air quality index (AQI) in the national capital stood at 242 at 10 am on Saturday. According to the AQI scale, values from 0–50 are classified as “good,” 51–100 as “satisfactory,” 101–200 as “moderate,” 201–300 as “poor,” 301–400 as “very poor,” and 401–500 as “severe.”

Delhi temperature to drop further

Minimum temperatures are expected to drop by 5–6°C over the next three days, followed by a rise afterwards. They are likely to remain near normal (-1.5°C to 1.5°C) over the next three days, above normal (1.6°C to 3.0°C) on 27 and 29 January, and appreciably below normal (-3.1°C to -5.0°C) on 23 and 24 January 2026. Skies will be partly cloudy on 25 and 26 January, generally cloudy on 23, 24, 27, and 29 January, with shallow to moderate fog expected during morning hours over the next six days.

Delhi witnesses first rain of the year, sees wettest January day in two years

The national capital recorded the year’s first rain and the highest January rainfall in two years. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the highest rainfall ever recorded in January occurred on January 30, 2023, when the city received 20.4 mm of rain.

Rainfall between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm was notable across Delhi-NCR, with Ridge recording the highest at 17.4 mm, followed by Palam (14.0 mm), Lodi Road (13.4 mm), Safdarjung (13.2 mm), and Ayanagar (11.5 mm), reflecting widespread light to moderate rainfall.

Rainfall was mainly confined to the morning and early afternoon on Friday, with minimal to no precipitation later in the day. Most weather stations recorded light to moderate rain between 8:30 am and 2:30 pm, after which the activity gradually subsided.