The state remained in grip of extremely hot and dry weather as mercury continued to rise in most parts of the state on Tuesday. The highest day time temperature was recorded in Khajuraho at 44.9 degree Celsius which is 3 degrees above the normal. At the same time, the minimum temperature at 19 degree Celsius was recorded in Rewa which is 4.9 degree below the normal.
According to the sources in meteorological department, the heat condition is likely to continue for the next few days. The level of humidity is extremely low and there is no system currently active in the region due to which the high temperatures would prevail here for few more days.
Maximum temperature in the State capital on Tuesday was 42.1 degree Celsius which is two degrees above the normal. Notably, this was 0.2 degree below the maximum temperature recorded on Monday. The minimum temperature was 26 degree Celsius which was also 2 degrees above the normal.
In Indore, the maximum temperature was 41.5 degree Celsius and minimum was 23 degree Celsius, both being 2 degrees above the normal. In Gwalior, the maximum temperature was 41.9 degree Celsius which is 2 degree above normal and minimum was 23.5 degrees which is 1 degree below the normal.
Jabalpur recorded a maximum temperature of 42.6 degree Celsius which is 2 degrees above normal and the minimum was 25.8 degrees that is 1 degree above the normal.
Maximum temperature in Hoshangabad was 43.4 degree Celsius and minimum was 24.7 degrees. Sagar recorded a maximum of 42.7 degrees and minimum of 26 degree Celsius. Satna recorded a maximum temperature of 42.9 degree Celsius and minimum of 26.2 degree Celsius.