Delhi experienced one of the hottest mornings today with the minimum temperature rising to 34 degrees Celsius, six notches above the season's average.
According to the Met department, humidity was recorded at 50 per cent.
Skies are expected to remain clear and strong dust-raising surface winds likely to prevail through the day, he said, adding the maximum temperature is likely to hover around 41 degrees Celsius.
On Tuesday, the maximum temperature was 41.7 degrees Celsius and the minimum settled at 30.5 degrees Celsius.
Apart from hot winds, pollution levels in Delhi have risen, adding to the capital's woes. The air quality of the national capital and surrounding areas has changed from 'moderate' to 'severe category.
According to pollution website, many places in Delhi saw the air quality index (AQI) touching above 500, causing hazy conditions and leading to a dip in visibility.
East Delhi's Anand Vihar was worst affected with an Air Quality Index of 867.
The Air Quality Index in Ghaziabad, Noida, and Gurugram touched 320, 314 and 252 respectively.
According to Air Quality Index level, 0-50 is considered 'good', 51-100 is 'satisfactory', 101-200 is 'moderate', 201-300 is 'poor', 301-400 is 'very poor', and 401 and above is 'severe' or 'hazardous'.
(With Inputs From ANI, PTI)
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