Hot and humid day in Delhi, dusty winds likely during night

Hot and humid conditions continued to prevail in the national capital today with the mercury settling at 41.7 degrees Celsius, even as the weatherman predicted dusty winds towards the night.

"The maximum temperature was recorded at 41.7 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal, while the minimum temperature settled at 30.5 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal," a MeT official said.

The humidity levels oscillated between 58 and 36 per cent.

"Strong dust raising surface winds are likely to prevail towards the night. The morning will be clear tomorrow. However, dusty winds are likely during the day," the official added.

Tomorrow, the maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to settle around 41 and 32 degrees Celsius respectively.

Yesterday, the minimum temperature settled at 29.8 degrees Celsius whereas the maximum rose to 41 degrees Celsius.