The current weather in New Delhi on January 4, 2026: From Delhi to Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh to Uttarakhand, fog and cold waves are still causing havoc in a number of regions.
Cold Wave and Fog Continue Across North India
Locals are finding it difficult to cope with the influx of tourists that come to the Himalayan nations to take advantage of the mild rain and snowfall. In the meanwhile, over the next seven days in North India, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning about thick fog, chilly waves, and frigid days.
What kind of weather can we expect in Delhi-NCR today?
The Meteorological Department has issued a “yellow notice” for Sunday due to the forecast of moderate to severe fog in the nation’s capital during the next several days. With a 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 267 on Saturday, Delhi’s air quality continued to fall into the “bad” category. According to officials, things can become worse in the next several days.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reports that the minimum temperature in Delhi was 8.1 degrees Celsius, 1.2 degrees above the season’s average, while the highest temperature was 17.3 degrees Celsius, two degrees below average. Palam recorded a high temperature of 15.8 degrees Celsius, Lodhi Road 17.6 degrees Celsius, Ridge 16.3 degrees Celsius, and Ayanagar 17.2 degrees Celsius, according to station-wise statistics.
What kind of weather can we expect in UP today?
Many areas of Uttar Pradesh are still experiencing cold wave conditions. In several places, daytime temperatures are below average. In several areas of western and eastern Uttar Pradesh, vision is hampered by thick to very dense fog, particularly at night and in the early morning. The Meteorological Department (IMD) reports that the highest temperature in Lucknow is 16.9 degrees Celsius, which is 3.2 degrees below average.
The Meteorological Department has forecast partly clear skies throughout the day and mild fog in Lucknow and the neighboring regions in the late night and early morning. It is anticipated that the highest and lowest temperatures will be around 18 degrees Celsius and 10 degrees Celsius, respectively. The prediction states that Uttar Pradesh will continue to have dry weather. The Meteorological Department has cautioned that although intense fog may occur in certain areas of eastern Uttar Pradesh, there is a significant chance of dense to extremely dense fog in some areas of western Uttar Pradesh.
What kind of weather can we expect in Rajasthan today?
A cold wave was seen in a number of locations during the last 24 hours amid the extreme cold that has persisted in several parts of Rajasthan throughout the first week of the new year. In the morning, there was a lot of dense fog. According to the Jaipur Meteorological Center, various parts of the state experienced a cold wave within the last 24 hours. In several parts of eastern Rajasthan, there was also thick and very dense fog.
Chittorgarh reported the greatest maximum temperature of 23 degrees Celsius during this time, while Fatehpur (Sikar) recorded the lowest minimum temperature of 2.8 degrees Celsius. According to the Meteorological Center, the state’s weather is expected to be dry for the next week, with certain areas of the Bikaner, Jaipur, and Bharatpur divisions likely to see thick fog in the morning on certain days. Additionally, there might be a two to three degree Celsius dip in the low temperature.
What kind of weather can we expect in Himachal Pradesh today?
The Meteorological Center has issued a “yellow alert,” expecting severe fog at isolated locations in seven districts of Himachal Pradesh next week due to the state’s current cold weather. The state’s lowest recorded temperature was – 7 degrees Celsius in Kukumseri, according to the Meteorological Department.
The lowest recorded temperature was – 2.2 degrees Celsius in Kalpa and minus 6.4 degrees Celsius in Tabo. On January 6, the Meteorological Department forecast moderate snowfall in a few isolated locations in the districts of Kinnaur and Lahaul & Spiti. Additionally, during the morning hours of January 4–7, the department issued a “yellow alert” for intense fog in isolated areas in the districts of Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Mandi, Solan, and Sirmaur.
