Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Delhi-NCR Forecast: Light Rain, Strong Winds; AQI Stays Mixed
The weather may change across Delhi and many other parts of India over the next few days.
Delhi-NCR could get a little rain and strong winds on October 10 and 11.
Cloudy skies and light rain are also possible in Delhi, Punjab and Haryana through October 14.
Some states, including Uttarakhand, Bihar and Jharkhand, may get heavier rain.
The India Meteorological Department has issued rain alerts for 14 states.
It has also advised people going on the Char Dham pilgrimage to be careful.
Delhi's air quality is not the same everywhere: some monitoring stations recorded moderate readings, while others recorded poor readings.
The forecast is linked to changing weather as the southwest monsoon withdraws.
Delhi, Punjab and Haryana may see cloudy skies and light rain through October 14.
Delhi-NCR could get light showers and strong winds on October 10 and 11.
The IMD has issued rain alerts for 14 states, with heavy rain forecast in several regions.
Uttarakhand is expected to receive heavy rainfall through October 14; pilgrims to Kedarnath and Badrinath are advised to remain vigilant.
Delhi air quality ranged from moderate to poor, with station AQI readings from 115 to 231.
- Who
- Residents and travelers in Delhi-NCR and other parts of India covered by the forecasts.
- What
- Forecasts call for light rain and strong winds in Delhi-NCR, heavier rain in several states, and Delhi AQI readings in moderate to poor categories.
- When
- The forecasts cover the coming days, including October 9–14; Delhi-NCR showers and strong winds are possible October 10 and 11.
- Where
- Delhi-NCR and other parts of North India, with rain also forecast across several other Indian states.
- Why
- Changing weather associated with the withdrawal of the southwest monsoon and related cyclonic activity.
- Rain alerts
- The IMD issued alerts for 14 states.
- Delhi-NCR forecast
- Light showers and strong winds are possible on October 10 and 11.
- Uttarakhand forecast
- Heavy rainfall is likely through October 14.
- Char Dham advisory
- Pilgrims, especially those visiting Kedarnath and Badrinath, were advised to remain vigilant.
- Highest listed AQI
- Dwarka Sector 8 recorded 231.
- Other high AQI readings
- R.K. Puram recorded 219; Punjabi Bagh 211; Narela 210; Pusa and NSUT Jaffarpur 203 each.
- Other station readings
- The article reports readings from 115 to 198 at several other Delhi monitoring stations.