Rain, Strong Wind Hit Delhi As IMD Forecasts Stormy Weekend For NCR, IndiGo Alerts Flyers
Delhi experienced rain with more predicted, including thunderstorms and dust storms. The temperature was lower than average.
Parts of Delhi experienced gusty winds and rain on Saturday, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast cloudy skies with thunder and lightning for the weekend across the National Capital Region (NCR). The weather office has also warned of dust storms accompanied by winds ranging between 40-50 km/h, followed by rain.
According to the IMD, several areas in Delhi witnessed high wind speeds on Saturday evening. Wind gusts reached 46 km/h in Najafgarh, 41 km/h in Narayana, 31 km/h in Pitampura, 56 km/h in Palam, and 48 km/h in Pragati Maidan, mostly recorded between 4:15 pm and 4:30 pm. These weather conditions were attributed to a broader regional disturbance that triggered brief yet intense activity across the NCR.
The IMD said, “A generally cloudy sky is expected on Sunday,” adding that the maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to settle around 38 degrees Celsius and 27 degrees Celsius, respectively.
On Saturday morning, the national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 34.8 degrees Celsius, which was 5.6 notches below the season’s average. The maximum temperature was recorded at 39.7 degrees Celsius, 0.3 notches below normal.
#WATCH | Delhi | Sudden change in the weather causes gusty winds in the National Capital.
— ANI (@ANI) May 31, 2025
(Visuals from Kartavya Path) pic.twitter.com/GeJq7DjkGb
Delhi: The city experiences heavy rainfall
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(Visuals from Kalkaji area) pic.twitter.com/yTXe2zFi9a
IndiGo airlines issued a travel advisory for passengers due to the weather conditions, stating, “#6ETravelAdvisory: Rain and moderate winds are forecast in #Delhi, which could affect flight operations. Please check your flight status before heading to the airport (http://bit.ly/3DNYJqj) and allow extra time for your commute. Safe travels!”
#6ETravelAdvisory: Rain and moderate winds are forecast in #Delhi, which could affect flight operations. Please check your flight status before heading to the airport (https://t.co/VhykW6WdB1) and allow extra time for your commute. Safe travels! pic.twitter.com/2alaR4pDrb
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) May 31, 2025
Meanwhile, humidity levels in the city fluctuated between 64 per cent and 51 per cent throughout the day.
The air quality in the national capital continued to remain in the ‘poor’ category, with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 241 at 4 pm. As per CPCB classifications, an AQI between 201 and 300 falls under the ‘poor’ category. An AQI from zero to 50 is considered ‘good’, 51 to 100 ‘satisfactory’, 101 to 200 ‘moderate’, 301 to 400 ‘very poor’, and 401 to 500 ‘severe’.
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