Early morning showers brought down temperatures and provided relief from the heat and humidity.
According to the weather forecast, skies will remain overcast to generally cloudy throughout the day. One or two spells of very light to light rainfall are likely at most places, with moderate rainfall at a few places from the forenoon to the afternoon.
Another spell of rainfall is possible towards the evening or night.
The maximum temperature in the national capital is likely to remain around 32–34 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature is expected to be around 26 degrees Celsius.
The weather department has advised people to check for traffic congestion along their route before leaving for their destination and follow any traffic advisories issued by authorities. It has also advised avoiding areas that are prone to waterlogging.
Flights delayed due to bad weather
#WeatherUpdate: Due to bad weather in Delhi (DEL), all departures/arrivals and their consequential flights might be affected. Passengers are requested to keep a check on their flight status via https://t.co/2wynECZugy.
— SpiceJet (@flyspicejet) August 11, 2026
Rainfall forecast in most parts of the country
Heavy rainfall is also likely at isolated places over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Chhattisgarh, parts of West Bengal, Gujarat, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Konkan and Goa, Maharashtra, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura, Odisha, Punjab, Uttarakhand, and Madhya Pradesh.
Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30–40 kmph are likely at isolated places over Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Telangana, West Bengal and Sikkim.
Strong surface winds are likely at isolated places over Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Mahe, Lakshadweep and Telangana.
