Moderate to heavy rain accompanied by lightning and thunderstorms is predicted in the national capital on Wednesday (June 18, 2025) night, the weather office said.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for rain in the city. The relative humidity at 8.30 a.m. was 82%.

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Delhi's minimum temperature was recorded at 28 degrees Celsius, 0.5 degrees above the normal, according to the weather department.

The maximum temperature for the day is expected to settle at 36 degrees Celsius, the IMD said.