Overview

• Safdarjung recorded a minimum of 18.8°C on Friday, the first drop below 20°C in Delhi this 2025–26 winter season.
• IMD forecasts a quick rise in daytime temperatures, from around 31°C on Friday to 32–33°C Saturday and potentially near 34°C by Sunday.
• Nights are expected to stay slightly chilly with minimums likely between 18°C and 21°C through the weekend.
• Northwesterly winds near 10–15 km/h are expected to persist until Sunday as moisture declines and skies stay mainly clear.
• Air quality shifted to the moderate category on Friday, with AQI readings around 139 in the morning and 170 by late afternoon, and official outlooks indicating moderate levels in the coming days.