The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and other areas of Maharashtra, with forecasts pointing to intense heat and potential heatwave conditions in select pockets. The alert has been issued for April 15 and 16.
The department's advisory noted that certain locations across Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg could face “Hot and humid conditions in isolated pockets.”
“Heat wave conditions very likely to prevail in isolated pockets of South Madhya Maharashtra. Hot and humid conditions very likely to prevail in isolated pockets over South Konkan-Goa,” the Regional Meteorological Center, Mumbai posted on X.
Heat wave conditions very likely to prevail in isolated pockets of South Madhya Maharashtra.
— Regional Meteorological Center,Mumbai (@RMC_Mumbai) April 15, 2026
Hot and humid conditions very likely to prevail in isolated pockets over South Konkan-Goa.
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Temperature is expected to be between 24-36°C on April 15 in Mumbai city and suburbs, according to IMD.
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As per the Regional Daily Weather Report issued on April 15, temperatures across parts of Maharashtra are expected to climb gradually by 1–2°C over the next four days, before easing by 2–3°C thereafter. In regions of Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada, maximum temperatures are likely to hover between 42°C and 44°C during this period, followed by a slight decline.
The weather office has indicated that districts such as Sangli, Sholapur and Akola are highly likely to experience heatwave conditions in the coming days. Sangli and Sholapur could see light to moderate rainfall from April 17-19.
As per KS Hosalikar, former Head, Climate Research & Services, IMD Pune, “According to the IMD model, the maximum temperature in the state is likely to remain above normal for the next one week+, and also, there is a possibility of heatwave-like conditions in some districts within Maharashtra.”
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“In Vidarbha (42+°C), Marathwada, Central Maharashtra (38-40 °C), Konkan region with hot and humid (34-36°C) temperatures.”
15/4,IMD मॉडेलनुसार, राज्यात कमाल तापमान पुढील एक आठवडा+ सामान्यपेक्षा जास्त राहण्याची शक्यता,तसेच महाराष्ट्राच्या अंतर्गत भागातील काही जिल्ह्यांत उष्णतेच्या लाटेसारखी परिस्थितीची शक्यता.
— K S Hosalikar (@Hosalikar_KS) April 15, 2026
विदर्भात (४२+),मराठवाडा,मध्य महाराष्ट्र (३८-४०),कोकण प्रदेशात उष्ण दमट (३४-३६) तापमान.
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On April 14, the Santacruz weather station saw a maximum temperature of 36°C, an increase of 2.6°C from normal. At the same time, the Colaba station reported a maximum temperature of 34.6°C, which is 1.8°C higher than normal.
As temperatures climb, people are being advised to avoid excessive exposure to the sun and to remain well hydrated at all times. Wearing loose, light-coloured cotton attire and covering the head while outdoors can offer protection. Increasing the number and duration of breaks is also recommended.
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