Jaipur (Rajasthan), June 13: Parts of western and northern Rajasthan are set to continue experiencing severe heatwave conditions and warm nights over the next 2-3 days, with temperatures nearing 48°C, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Radhey Shyam Sharma, Director of the Meteorological Centre in Jaipur, said the highest recorded maximum temperature on Thursday was 47.8°C in Sri Ganganagar. “In the last 24 hours, the temperature has increased by 1-2°C in many areas. These extreme conditions are expected to persist for a couple more days,” Sharma told ANI.
However, a slight reprieve is on the horizon. IMD forecasts pre-monsoon activities to begin in eastern Rajasthan from June 15, bringing thunderstorms and cooler temperatures, potentially dipping by 2-4°C by June 18–20.
The IMD had earlier issued orange alerts for Sri Ganganagar and Hanumangarh on June 10, while yellow alerts were raised for Bikaner, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Alwar, Bharatpur, Karauli, and Dholpur.
Currently, northwest India — including parts of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and sections of East Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh — is grappling with intense heat. Severe heatwave conditions were reported at several locations in West Rajasthan, and strong dust-laden southwest winds are expected to dominate for the next 2-3 days.
Sharma stated, “Thunderstorm activity from June 15–16 will bring much-needed relief to eastern Rajasthan. A drop in temperatures is likely by June 18–20 due to increased monsoon-related activity.”
While central and northwestern India will see no significant temperature drop over the next three days, IMD predicts a gradual decline by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius thereafter.