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Delhi Drenched: Yellow Alert for Rain and Gusty Winds
30 May
Summary
- Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 24.6°C on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
- IMD issued a yellow alert for light rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds.
- The city's air quality index improved to the satisfactory category.
The temperature in Delhi saw a decline on Saturday, May 30, 2026, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert. Light rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds with speeds of 40-50 kmph are anticipated towards the afternoon and evening.
Safdarjung, the city's primary weather station, recorded a minimum temperature of 24.6°C on Saturday, two degrees below the normal. This follows light rainfall in various parts of the city over the preceding two days. Other weather stations also noted similar drops in minimum temperatures.
Ayanagar received 11.2 mm of rain in the early hours of Saturday. The IMD has also issued a yellow alert for Sunday, May 31, 2026, predicting a continuation of similar weather conditions. The maximum temperature is expected to be around 34-36°C.
In positive news, Delhi's air quality index (AQI) improved to the satisfactory category on Saturday morning, recorded at 82, a notable decrease from the moderate AQI of 123 recorded on Friday. The AQEWS for Delhi forecasts the AQI to remain in the moderate category for the next few days.
