The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that severe heatwave conditions will continue across large parts of Central and Northwest India for the next seven days. Eastern and nearby Peninsular India are also expected to face intense heat for the next three to five days. However, temperatures may begin to fall slightly from May 29 onwards.
Weather experts and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) have warned that several states could see temperatures between 45°C and 49°C over the coming days.
Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand and Telangana are among the regions likely to face heatwave conditions. Severe heatwave conditions are especially expected in parts of West Rajasthan, East Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha till May 27 or 28. Warm nights are also likely in parts of Uttar Pradesh and Vidarbha, making conditions more uncomfortable.
The extreme heat has affected daily life across many regions, especially in cities where roads, buildings and concrete structures are trapping heat even during the night.
In South India, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema are likely to witness rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds till May 30. Kerala and Lakshadweep may receive heavy rainfall during May 24-28. Strong winds reaching up to 70 kmph are also possible in Rayalaseema and North Interior Karnataka.
Eastern states including West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha are also likely to receive thunderstorms and gusty winds. Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim may witness heavy to very heavy rainfall till May 27.
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(i) मध्य और उत्तर-पश्चिम भारत में अगले 7 दिनों तक और पूर्वी और उससे सटे प्रायद्वीपीय भारत में अगले 3-5 दिनों तक ऊष्ण लहर से भीषण ऊष्ण लहर की स्थिति बनी रहने की संभावना है। अधिकतम तापमान में 29 मई से कमी आने की संभावना है।
(ii) केरल और लक्षद्वीप,… pic.twitter.com/Oan1ybzvDz
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) May 24, 2026
In Northwest India, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan may receive scattered rainfall and thunderstorms in the coming days. Duststorms are also likely in isolated areas of Rajasthan.
The IMD said temperatures are expected to remain high across most parts of the country till May 28, before gradually reducing by 2°C to 5°C in several regions by May 29 and 30.