Rain forecast on Eid

Rains might bring relief for Delhiites from the sweltering heat tomorrow, said a MeT department official.

Hot conditions prevailed in the national capital today with the maximum temperature being recorded at 40.6 degrees Celsius, a notch above the season's average.

Mercury rose slightly in the national capital today with the minimum temperature settling at 33.4 degrees Celsius, six notches above normal.

Humidity oscillated between 44 and 35 per cent.

Lodhi Road, Ridge, Ayanagar and Palam recorded minimum temperatures of 32.8 degrees Celsius, 32.3 degrees Celsius, 32.4 degrees Celsius and 32 degrees Celsius, respectively.

The maximum temperature in Lodhi Road settled at 40 degrees Celsius, 41.3 degrees Celsius in Ridge, 40.8 degrees Celsius in Ayanagar, 41.2 degrees Celsius in Palam.

Delhi-NCR areas have been reeling under a haze of dust for the last few days owing to dust-laden winds.

The weatherman has forecast partly cloudy sky for tomorrow with the possibility of rain/thunderstorm accompanied with thunder squall towards evening. The maximum and minimum temperatures would be around 40 and 32 degrees Celsius.

Yesterday, the minimum temperature had settled at 34 degrees Celsius while the maximum temperature was recorded at 40.5 degrees Celsius.