Overview

• An IMD nowcast placed Delhi under an orange alert for thunderstorms and moderate rain on August 19, valid until 4:40 pm, covering most districts of the capital.
• Heavy showers struck sections of Noida, Ghaziabad and Faridabad in the afternoon, with IMD flagging moderate to intense rainfall over parts of the NCR in near-term updates.
• Morning readings showed the minimum temperature at 26.7°C with the maximum likely near 35°C, aligning with recent near‑normal ranges of 25–28°C and 33–35°C.
• Delhi’s air quality registered as satisfactory with an AQI around 90 in the CPCB’s 9 am bulletin, with localized variation across the region later in the day.
• IMD expects light to moderate rain through August 21 before heavier spells under a yellow alert from August 22–25, with southeast surface winds near 10–15 kmph on August 22 easing to 5–10 kmph by night.