Weekly Forecast: Delhi Stays Dry as Heat Builds by Oct. 13

Delhi: Dry Week with Rising Heat

Delhi stays dry and mostly sunny from Wednesday, October 7 through Tuesday, October 13, with highs holding in the low-to-mid 30s before extreme heat arrives late in the period. A low-pressure system sits nearby on October 7-8 and turns nearly stationary on October 9, while highs run 33-34°C and lows 23-24°C. High pressure stays nearly stationary nearby on October 10, and a ridge expands westward on October 11, as highs hold near 33°C and lows ease to a weekly low of 21°C. Highs reach 34°C on October 12, then 35°C with extreme heat on October 13, the warmest day of the week, while lows stay near 23°C.

Mumbai and Chennai: Contrasting Heat Levels

Mumbai and Chennai diverge sharply through the week ahead. Mumbai holds under extreme heat on most days, with highs of 35-36°C on October 7-9, then a cooler, sunny break near 34°C on Saturday, October 10, before extreme heat returns October 11-13; high pressure shifts nearby through October 7-11, with lows near 27-28°C throughout. Chennai stays mild and settled, with sunny skies, highs near 33°C, and lows of 27-28°C each day from October 7-13; no significant system sits nearby on October 7, high pressure is nearby on October 8-9 before moving away to the northwest on October 10, and none returns nearby on October 11.

Lucknow: Brief Rain Chance Midweek

Lucknow stays mostly sunny through the week ahead, apart from a brief exception midweek. A ridge expands northeast nearby on Wednesday, October 7, and no significant system sits nearby on October 8-9, when a chance of occasional rain appears on Friday, October 9, alongside highs near 29-30°C. A ridge returns nearby on October 10 and stays nearly stationary on October 11, with sunny skies continuing and highs near 31-32°C through October 13, while lows hold between 22-24°C all week.