Day temperatures increased to discomforting levels with several regions recording day temperature at 40 degree Celsius in the state making hot and humid conditions on Friday.
City recorded day temperature at 38.8 degree Celsius which was 4 degree Celsius above the normal temperature and day temperature was recorded at 20.9 degree Celsius.
The change in the past two days is significant and the trend would continue with gradual increase and slight dips balancing the temperature.
Sagar, Gwalior and Chambal divisions recorded significant increase in temperature in the past 24 hours.
Damoh recorded the day temperature at 41 degree Celsius on Friday.
Among the nearby areas Hoshangabad recorded day temperature at 40 degree Celsius. Among the major cities Gwalior recorded the highest day temperature at 39.2 degree Celsius which was recorded 5 degree Celsius above the normal temperature and night temperature at 20 degree Celsius.
Jabalpur recorded day temperature at 38.9 degree Celsius and night temperature at 20 degree Celsius.
Indore recorded day temperature at 37.6 degree Celsius and night temperature at 21.2 degree Celsius.
Dust storms are likely to occur at Chambal and Ujjain divisions and Gwalior, Guna, Datia, Khargone, Rajgarh, Damoh and Hoshangabad districts. Several areas recorded day temperature around 39 degree Celsius on Friday and increasing temperatures are likely to be witnessed.
The day and night temperatures are likely to be witnessed around 39 and 21 degree Celsius.
Rewa and Betul recorded the lowest night temperature of the state at 16 degree Celsius. Khargone and Khajuraho recorded day temperature at 40 degree Celsius.