Today in India: Extreme Heat in Delhi and Mumbai, Poor Air in Delhi

Delhi: 35 °C heat and heavily polluted air

Delhi is forecast to be hot under Extreme Heat conditions on 4 October, with a low of 25 °C and a high of 35 °C. The hourly forecast shows 29 °C at 09:00, 34 °C at 12:00 and 35 °C at 15:00, with a 0% chance of rain at each of those times.

Air quality is the other concern. The daily category for Delhi is Severely Polluted, with Moderately Polluted at 06:00 and Heavily Polluted at 09:00, 12:00 and 15:00. The heatstroke index is at Attention, and the activity index is Poor.

Mumbai: Extreme Heat with a 35 °C high

Mumbai is also under Extreme Heat on 4 October, with temperatures between 28 °C and 35 °C. The hourly forecast shows 31 °C at 09:00 and 34 °C at 12:00, and the chance of rain is 0% at both times.

The heatstroke index for Mumbai is Caution and the activity index is Poor. Air quality is Lightly Polluted for the day, though it is rated Good at 06:00 and 09:00. The daily rain chance is 10%, with 0 mm of precipitation forecast.

At 15:00 Mumbai is forecast at 34 °C with clear skies.

Lucknow and Chennai: sunny, with heat cautions

Lucknow is sunny on 4 October, with a low of 24 °C and a high of 32 °C. Air quality is Moderately Polluted for the day, with a Good reading at 12:00. The heatstroke index is Caution and the activity index is Slightly poor.

Chennai is also sunny, with temperatures between 27 °C and 33 °C and relative humidity of 62%. Its heatstroke index is Severe caution, and air quality is rated Good for the day. The chance of rain is 10%, with 0 mm forecast. At 12:00 Chennai is forecast at 33 °C.