Delhi Weather Today: National Capital Wakes Up To Dust Storm, Haze - Check IMD Forecast For Friday, 3 April 2026

RunWithRugs · 2026-04-04T15:10:11+00:00

Delhi experienced a cool, hazy morning due to dust storms, with the IMD forecasting cloudy skies and light rain for April 3. Temperatures are expected between 20-34°C. A yellow alert for rain is issued for April 4, with continued light rain predicted until April 8.

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2026-04-04 15:10:11

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(MENAFN- Live Mint) Delhi woke up to a cool, hazy Friday morning, with dust storms affecting visibility across the national capital.

Visuals from Delhi on Friday morning showed dust storms sweeping across the city, obscuring visibility in several parts.

** Weather forecast for Friday**

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had, in its latest bulletin, forecast a pleasant day for the national capital on Friday, 3 April.

As per IMD, Delhi will have generally cloudy skies for most of Friday, with some rain forecast later in the day - a spell of light rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and wind gusts of up to 40 kmph.

Despite the rain forecast, IMD has not issued any weather warnings for Friday.

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Maximum temperatures on Friday are expected to be in the 32-34°C range, down from Thursday’s 36.8°C. Minimum temperatures, meanwhile, are expected to hover around 20-22°C on Friday.

Friday’s unexpectedly cool weather - an ongoing effect of Western Disturbances - marks a shift from high temperatures last month, with Delhi experiencing its hottest March in 50 years on 9 March.

** Yellow alert on Saturday**

While Friday is expected to be pleasant for residents in the national capital, Saturday could be considerably wetter.

The IMD has issued a yellow alert for rain in Delhi for Saturday, 4 April, warning of one or two spells of very light rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning.

Wind speeds on Saturday are expected to remain in the 30-40 kmph range, with gusts hitting 50 kmph in the afternoon and evening.

** Rains to continue**

Light rains are expected to continue in the national capital for the coming days, with the IMD forecasting generally cloudy skies and light spells of rain and thunderstorms up until 8 April, Wednesday.

The only exception is 6 April - residents in the national capital can expect partly cloudy skies on Monday, with no rain on the forecast.

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