Weather Update Today (17 May, 2026): As heatwave conditions tighten their grip across several parts of India, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued fresh weather alerts for multiple cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, and other major cities on May 17, 2026.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave warning for Delhi, where temperatures may rise above 42 degrees Celsius which will make it one of the hottest days of the season so far. However, Delhi has been experiencing rough weather for the past few days.
Gusty winds, heavy rain, and hailstorms captured the national capital, giving people relief from scorching heat.
Not only Delhi but also Mumbai and Hyderabad are likely to witness a heatwave as the temperature may rise up to 42 degrees in the major cities.
The heat in India is set to intensify over the next few days as the temperature more likely to climb to 37 degrees on May 17, 2026 and as high as 46 degrees by late next week.
On May 17 IMD issued a heatwave alerts in its latest press release for states including Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Delhi. Meanwhile, the remaining 17 states including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand have a high possibility of witnessing thunderstorms and rain where strong winds can blow at a speed of 30-50 kilometers per hour.
The weather change in major cities is turning it from hot and dry weather to cool and breezy within a short time, making outdoor conditions better. The streets which had been heated by direct sunlight, started to cool down while the residents found the atmosphere more comfortable.
According to IMD weather forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Sub-Himalayan, West Bengal, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Kerala, Mahe and South Interior Karnataka during next 3-4 days.
In Delhi, temperatures could climb to between 39 and 42 degrees Celsius, with mostly sunny skies and very little chance of rain.
The IMD advises people in these regions to stay indoors during peak hours, remain well hydrated, and avoid unnecessary outdoor activity.
The Indian Meteorological Department has issued heatwave warnings for west Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, west and east Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Chhattisgarh.
India is waking up to two different Sundays on May 17, 2026, somehow. While the northwest is baking under a fierce heatwave, the south and northeast are bracing themselves for thunderstorms, heavy rain and gusty winds. That split is pretty dramatic, it shows the competing weather systems that are moving around as the monsoon slowly slides northward.
