The Regional Office of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) here on Tuesday forecasted a further rise in the temperature by 3 to 4 degree Celsius in the State during the next four to five days.
The day temperature has been hovering around 38 degree in many places of the for the past few the days
However, there would be no large change in the minimum temperature at many places in the State during this period, the IMD said.
The rise in temperature, which is quite normal during this time of the year, is being attributed to clear sky and lack of rainfall activities.
Boudh recorded the highest of 38 degree in the last 24 hours followed by Sonepur at 37.6 degree and Balangir at 37.2. Bhubaneswar recorded a temperature of 34 degree on Tuesday.