‘Yellow' alert issued for heatwave in Delhi; max temperature likely to be around 44°C

Isolated places in New Delhi are likely to reel under heatwave-like conditions during the day, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

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Delhi experienced a warm Tuesday morning (May 19, 2026) as the minimum temperature settled at 28.2°C while the weather office issued a 'yellow' alert for heatwave conditions, with isolated places in the city likely to reel under intense heat during the day.A 'yellow' alert stands for "be updated", while the maximum temperature is expected to hover around 44°C. Isolated places in the city are likely to reel under heatwave-like conditions during the day, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).Among the weather stations, Safdarjung recorded a minimum temperature of 28.2°C, 1.7 notches above normal.Palam recorded 28.1°C, 1.0 notch above normal; Lodhi Road 27.0°C, 3.0 notches above normal; Ridge 28.1°C, 1.4 notches above normal; and Ayanagar 27.4°C, 0.9 notch above normal.Meanwhile, Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 189 in the 'moderate' category at 9 a.m., according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).As per the CPCB standards, an AQI of 0-50 is considered 'good', 51-100 'satisfactory', 101-200 'moderate', 201-300 'poor', 301-400 'very poor', and 401-500 'severe'. Published - May 19, 2026 01:07 pm IST