The maximum in Hisar was three notches above normal, MeT department said.
In Haryana, Ambala, Karnal and Narnaul recorded maximums of 39.8 deg C, 40 deg C and 41 deg C, respectively while Chandigarh sizzled at 39.8 deg C.
In Punjab, the maximum temperatures in Amritsar, Ludhiana and Patiala were 41 deg C, 41.5 deg C and 41.6 deg C.
Weather is likely to be dry in both the states tomorrow, a forecast said.
