Hot weather conditions prevailed in the State on Monday with the maximum temperature reaching 40 degree Celsius mark in Malkangiri district for the first time this summer. The capital city recorded 37.9 degree. While the mercury exceeded 37 degree at eleven towns, Baleswar, Chandbali, Bhubaneswar, Baripada, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Hirakud, Talcher, Bhawanipatna, Sonepur and Dhenkanal, two towns like Balangir and Angul recorded 39 degree. With 31.4 degree, Paradip and Puri recorded the lowest temperature. The Met department forecast that the temperature is likely to go up further in the coming days.