# Delhi hits 43.6°C, IMD issues heatwave yellow alert 2026-08-17T04:42:39+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 43.6 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 3.4 notches above the seasonal average, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The minimum temperature settled at 28.4 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal. The Ridge and Ayanagar stations reported the highest maximum at 44.6 degrees Celsius each, followed by Lodhi Road at 43.8°C, Palam at 43.7°C and Safdarjung at 43.6°C. Departures from normal ranged between 2.3°C and 4.8°C, indicating heatwave-like conditions across several parts of the city. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for strong surface winds and heatwave in the afternoon and evening for the next three days. Maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover around 44°C and 30°C on Monday. The air quality in the city was in the 'poor' category at 4 pm, with an AQI reading of 205, according to Central Pollution Control Board data. Separately, The Hans India reported that Delhi-NCR could see cloudy skies and light rain on Friday, with maximum temperatures expected to stay in the mid-30s degrees Celsius. Its forecast indicates a seven-day outlook where Delhi's maximum temperature may remain around 36°C from Friday through Monday, providing a potential break from the intense heat. ## Coverage - millenniumpost.in - thehansindia.com This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above. Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-18T06:11:51+00:00. Tags: Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi, heatwave, IMD Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-swelters-at-43-6c-imd-issues-yellow-alert/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-swelters-at-43-6c-imd-issues-yellow-alert/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/