Archive · 11 Aug 2026
Delhi to see cloudy skies, moderate rain; yellow alert issued
Delhi is the national capital of India.
On Tuesday, the sky over Delhi will be cloudy.
There will probably be moderate rain, which means a normal amount of rain, not a storm.
The weather office put out a yellow alert to tell people about it.
At night, the temperature was about 26 degrees Celsius, which is not too hot or cold.
Some parts of the city already received small amounts of rain.
During the day, it will be a warm 33 degrees Celsius.
The air quality index was 75, which means the air is okay to breathe.
People might want to carry an umbrella when they go outside.
The weather office issued a 'yellow alert' for generally cloudy skies and moderate rain in Delhi on Tuesday.
The minimum temperature at the Safdarjung base station settled at 26 degrees Celsius, one notch below normal.
The city received 4 mm of rainfall in the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 am on Tuesday.
The maximum temperature is expected to settle at around 33 degrees Celsius.
The Air Quality Index at 9 am stood at 75, in the 'satisfactory' category, according to the CPCB.
- Who
- The weather office issued the alert; the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported air quality; residents of Delhi are affected.
- What
- A yellow alert for generally cloudy skies and moderate rain, with a minimum temperature of 26°C at Safdarjung and an AQI of 75.
- When
- Tuesday, with rainfall measured in the 24-hour period ending at 8.30 am on Tuesday; report dated Aug 11.
- Where
- Delhi (New Delhi), including the Safdarjung, Palam, Lodi Road, Ridge and Ayanagar weather stations.
- Why
- The weather office forecast rainy conditions for the day and issued the yellow alert to inform the public.
- Weather alert
- Yellow alert for generally cloudy skies and moderate rain
- Minimum temperature (Safdarjung)
- 26°C, one notch below normal
- Expected maximum temperature
- Around 33°C
- City rainfall (24 hrs ending 8.30 am)
- 4 mm
- Highest station rainfall
- 6.9 mm at the Ridge
- Air Quality Index (9 am)
- 75 — 'satisfactory' category
- Report date
- Aug 11 (PTI)