State capital witnessed extreme hot conditions after day temperatures peaked at 44 degree Celsius which was the highest day temperature of the season.
The night temperature was also at discomforting level in the state capital as it was recorded at 27.6 degree Celsius in the night on Monday.
From the early morning hours day temperatures soared to over 41 degree Celsius and by afternoon it peaked at 44 degree Celsius.
The highest day temperature was recorded in Khargone at 46 degree Celsius on Tuesday.
Several regions recorded day temperatures above 43 degree Celsius on Tuesday. Nowgong, Damoh, Khajuraho and Hoshangabad recorded 45 degree Celsius. Sidhi, Bhopal, Raisen, Shajapur, Rajgarh, Jabalpur and Rewa recorded 44 degree Celsius. Gwalior, Betul, Tikamgarh, Guna, Satna, Khandwa and Dhar recorded 43 degree Celsius.
Weatherman said that the temperatures would rise gradually in the state capital while rise of the temperatures would be witnessed across the state. State capital is likely to witness 1 degree rise as already day temperatures have peaked and further rise would be marginal.
The monsoon is expected to arrive around June 13 and a week ahead and before a week would not affect the monsoon pattern. The forecast is of normal monsoon which is likely to be witnessed this year.
Day temperatures witnessed significant increase in Rewa division while in Ujjain and Hoshangabad divisions temperatures were witnessed at higher level.
According to the forecast day and temperature would be recorded around 43 degree Celsius and 28 degree Celsius in the state capital.