Rains and thunderstorms are likely to hit Delhi for three days from March 18 to 20 as the mercury has stabilized at temperatures close to seasonal normals after days of unseasonably hot weather.
Daytime temperatures from Wednesday to Friday will range between 27 degrees Celsius and 32 degrees Celsius and gusty winds are also expected during this time as experts suggest conditions are favorable for dust storms and thunderstorms accompanied by rain from Wednesday onwards.
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Hail storms may also occur in isolated areas, and the intensity and extent of rainfall is expected to be higher on March 20 due to a western disturbance, according to the meteorological department.
Mahesh Palawat, vice president of weather forecasting at Skymet, told HT that the western disturbance will have a cooling effect on the region. “We will also have cloudy skies, especially from Thursday, and its effect will weaken on Saturday,” he said.
Delhi Weather Forecast March 18-20
March 18, 2026: While skies will remain generally cloudy, there is a possibility of light rain, thunderstorms and strong surface winds with speeds of 20 to 30 km/h and gusts of 40 km/h towards the evening. While daytime temperatures will range between 32 and 34 degrees Celsius (above normal by 1.6°C and 3.0°C), night temperatures will remain between 17°C and 19°C.
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March 19, 2026: Bleak conditions will prevail with a spell of very light rain/drizzle accompanied by thunderstorm predicted, according to the IMD forecast. Strong surface winds with speeds of 20 to 30 km/h and gusting to 40 km/h in the morning will also lash the national capital, followed by another spell of light rain accompanied by thunderstorms and gusting winds of 30 to 40 km/h gusting to 50 km/h in the afternoon/evening.
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March 20, 2026: Skies will also remain cloudy on Friday with a prediction of very light to light rain accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds with a speed of 30 to 40 km/h to 50 km/h.
Delhi ICA
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi recorded a 24-hour average AQI of 189, in the ‘moderate’ category.
According to the Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS), the AQI is likely to remain at ‘moderate’ for the next three days.
According to the CPCB, an AQI between 0 and 50 is considered “good”, 51 to 100 “satisfactory”, 101 to 200 “moderate”, 201 to 300 “bad”, 301 to 400 “very poor” and 401 to 500 “severe”.
