27 May,2026 04:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Authorities have advised residents to take precautions amid prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures and unstable weather conditions. File Pic
Vidarbha on Wednesday continues to reel under an intense heatwave, which has persisted for the past 16 days. Rainfall activity in the region has remained isolated, with only light intensity showers reported at a few locations.
Maximum temperatures have shown no significant change and continue to remain above normal, while minimum temperatures have stayed largely normal.
Brahmapuri in Chandrapur district and Gadchiroli recorded the highest maximum temperature at 46.6 degrees Celsius, while Buldhana registered the lowest minimum temperature at 21.3 degrees Celsius across Vidarbha stations.
The IMD has issued a red alert for Nagpur, Wardha, Gondia, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli and Washim, warning of a likely continuation of heatwave to severe heatwave conditions at several places. The forecast also indicates the possibility of thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph at isolated locations.
An orange alert has been issued for Bhandara, Amravati, Akola and Yavatmal, where heatwave conditions are expected at a few places.
Authorities have advised residents to take precautions amid prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures and unstable weather conditions.
The IMD today reported that an upper air cyclonic circulation lies over north Chhattisgarh and adjoining interior Odisha at about 0.9 km above mean sea level.
A trough extending from northwest Uttar Pradesh to south coastal Odisha is also influencing weather conditions across central India, including parts of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and adjoining regions.
The heatwave-like conditions persisted in the state's interior belt, with temperatures crossing the 40 degrees Celsius mark in multiple districts. Malegaon emerged as the hottest location at 43.0 degrees Celsius, followed closely by Parbhani (41.9 degrees Celsius) and Jalgaon (41.8 degrees Celsius).
Ahmednagar also recorded a high of 40.0 degrees Celsius, while Jeur (40.5 degrees Celsius) and Solapur (39.2 degrees Celsius) remained intensely warm.
Most of these stations showed positive departures from normal temperatures, indicating sustained heat stress across Marathwada and North Maharashtra.
Marathwada districts such as Aurangabad (39.8 degrees Celsius), Osmanabad (38.6 degrees Celsius), and Beed (27.0 degrees Celsius minimum temperature) continued to experience hot daytime conditions, with nights offering only slight relief.
Western Maharashtra also remained warm, with Kolhapur at 35.8 degrees Celsius and Satara at 37.9 degrees Celsius, both above seasonal averages.
Along the Konkan coast, temperatures stayed comparatively lower but humidity remained high:
Mumbai (Colaba): 35.4 degrees Celsius; Santacruz: 34.7 degrees Celsius
Ratnagiri: 35.6 degrees Celsius
Harnai: 35.1 degrees Celsius
Alibag: 36.3 degrees Celsius
Humidity levels ranged between 60-80 per cent in many coastal stations, making conditions uncomfortable despite moderate temperatures.
Even traditionally cooler locations such as Mahabaleshwar recorded 29.8 degrees Celsius, accompanied by humidity levels of 88 per cent, limiting the usual respite from the heat.
The widespread above-normal temperatures across Maharashtra indicate persistent pre-monsoon heat stress, particularly in inland districts. Coastal areas, while slightly cooler, continue to struggle with high humidity levels.
Coastal areas, while slightly cooler, continue to struggle with high humidity levels. Weather officials are expected to monitor conditions as pre-monsoon activity gradually builds up.
