January 3 Weather: Dense Fog & Cold Wave Hits 19 North Indian Districts

On January 3, 2026, a cold wave and dense fog are still plaguing several areas of the nation. In 19 districts in northern India, morning visibility fell below 25 meters, interfering with daily activities. In several cities, the temperature fell below 5 degrees Celsius.

Weather for January 3, 2026

Whether in the east, west, north, or south of the nation, dense fog and a strong cold wave are present everywhere. You should exercise caution since the Meteorological Department has released another concerning bulletin. In reality, there will be a lot of fog in the morning in 19 districts in North India. There will also be a strong cold wave in a number of places. The elderly and youngsters have been cautioned to take care. In the southern states, light rain is possible. Let us inform you what to expect from the weather in your city today.

Visibility is poor in 19 North Indian cities due to dense fog.
First, since the morning, visibility in Deoria, Gorakhpur, Prayagraj, Ayodhya, Kanpur, Lucknow, Bareilly, Amethi, Agra, and Tundla in Uttar Pradesh has been below 25 meters due to intense fog. Sometimes it is hard to see even ten meters away. Additionally, Delhi is experiencing unusually severe fog this morning, with visibility as low as 20 to 25 meters.

Fog warnings in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab

Additionally, Shimla, Hamirpur, Mandi, and Kullu in Himachal Pradesh are under a strong fog warning. Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ferozepur, Faridkot, Muktsar, Tarn Taran, Moga, Bathinda, Ludhiana, Barnala, and Sangrur are all under a strong fog warning in Punjab.

These cities have temperatures below 5 degrees Celsius.

The minimum temperature in the morning is less than 5 degrees Celsius in several parts of Delhi. A high temperature of 12 degrees Celsius is anticipated for the day. In addition, Nainital, Uttarakhand’s minimum temperature has fallen below 2 degrees Celsius. The lowest temperature in Mussoorie is now 5 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature in Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh, will now be as low as 2 degrees Celsius.

Extremely low temperatures in northern India

In the meanwhile, Manali’s low temperature has fallen to minus 14 degrees Celsius. The lowest temperature in Leh is now minus fifteen degrees Celsius. On the Siachen Glacier, the lowest recorded temperature is -24 degrees Celsius. Noida’s lowest temperature has also hit five degrees Celsius. In Srinagar, the lowest temperature has dropped to minus three degrees Celsius.

Delhi weather today

Delhi saw an exceptionally thick fog today morning, January 3, 2026, according to the Meteorological Department. As a result, there was just 20 meters of vision. In the morning, cars were slowing down. Delhi, the nation’s capital, saw a decrease in temperature to only 5 degrees Celsius. It is advisable for drivers to use caution.

Weather in Uttar Pradesh today

The majority of Uttar Pradesh’s cities had thick fog this morning, with visibility falling to ten meters, according to the Meteorological Department. Dense fog made it hard to see even 25 meters in the morning in Kanpur, Lucknow, Agra, Mathura, Aligarh, Jhansi, Muzaffarnagar, Moradabad, Bijnor, and Rampur. Visibility fell below 20 meters in Ghaziabad and Noida. In the morning, Lucknow’s highest temperature will fall below 8 degrees. We need to be mindful of our health and refrain from being reckless.

Weather in Bihar today

More than 20 districts in Bihar are under a warning of severe fog Wednesday morning, according to the Meteorological Department. In Patna, Gopalganj, Jehanabad, Gaya, Purnia, Kishanganj, Katihar, Araria, Khagaria, Begusarai, Samastipur, Lakhisarai, Bhojpur, Buxar, Siwan, and Saran, visibility may decrease to 20 meters. This implies that vision will disappear beyond 20 meters. This morning, Patna’s highest temperature is predicted to dip to between 7 and 8 degrees Celsius.

Weather in Jharkhand today

The Meteorological Department predicts that today, January 3, weather in over ten districts of Jharkhand would deteriorate due to chilly waves and thick fog. There will be extreme cold waves and thick fog in Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Bokaro, Palamu, Koderma, Gumla, Lohardaga, Chatra, Khunti, and Hazaribagh. Nine degrees was the reported morning temperature in Ranchi.

Weather in Uttarakhand today

Uttarakhand’s weather is predicted to worsen today. In Dehradun, Pithoragarh, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Mussoorie, Lansdowne, Pauri Garhwal, and Nainital, temperatures have fallen below 5 degrees Celsius. On the upper elevations, snowfall is visible. In some places, dense fog is evident. In Dehradun, the morning temperature is five degrees Celsius.

Weather in Himachal Pradesh today

The weather in Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur, Chamba, Manali, Hamirpur, and Shimla is dangerously chilly, according to the Meteorological Department. In Shimla, the morning temperature had fallen to zero degrees Celsius. The upper elevations are also seeing heavy snowfall.

Weather in Punjab today

Punjab’s Pathankot, Bathinda, Faridkot, Gurdaspur, and SBS Nagar are all suffering record-breaking cold, according to the Meteorological Department. Residents are suffering as a result of the dense fog that has caused cars to stop on the roadways. In several places, morning temperatures are falling below five degrees.

Weather in Rajasthan today

The Shekhawati area of Rajasthan is now experiencing a severe cold, according to the Meteorological Department. The morning traffic in Sikar, Churu, and Jhunjhunu is predicted to be made worse by dense fog. Furthermore, strong fog is also recorded in Jaipur, Udaipur, and Bharatpur. This morning, it was just 8 degrees Celsius in Jaipur.

Weather in Madhya Pradesh today

The International Medical Center (IMD) predicts that Madhya Pradesh’s weather will worsen today. Bhopal, Gwalior, Morena, Datia, and Bhind are likely to have dense fog. There has been a call for prudence. It is also anticipated that Sidhi and Rewa would get a bad cold. It was 11 degrees Celsius in the morning in Bhopal.