The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast mainly dry weather across Mumbai and the Konkan region today, but residents are likely to experience hot and humid conditions in isolated pockets on Thursday and Friday.
According to the latest five-day district forecast issued by IMD’s Regional Meteorological Centre, dry conditions are expected today across Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg.
On Thursday, some areas in Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, and Ratnagiri are likely to feel a spell of hot and humid weather, which is expected to continue on Friday, extending to parts of Sindhudurg. The region is expected to return to dry conditions over the weekend, on April 12 and 13.
Weather conditions in interior Maharashtra
In interior Maharashtra, some districts in the Western Ghats and central regions may witness light rain or thundershowers. Dhule, Nashik (Ghats), Kolhapur, Sangli, and Sholapur are likely to experience rain today, while similar activity is expected on Thursday in Sangli, Sholapur, Latur, and Dharashiv.
Meanwhile, the rest of Vidarbha and Marathwada regions are expected to remain dry, with no weather warnings issued.
Temperatures across Maharashtra
Maharashtra continued to witness largely dry weather on Thursday, with several regions recording above-normal maximum temperatures, according to the IMD`s latest morning update at 8.30 am.
Interior districts such as Sholapur (38.1 degrees Celsius), Jeur (37.5 degrees Celsius), Parbhani and Sangli (37.3 degrees Celsius each) emerged among the hottest locations, indicating a steady rise in daytime temperatures across central and southern parts of the state.
Temperatures in coastal areas
Coastal areas remained relatively moderate, with Mumbai recording 33.6 degrees Celsius at Colaba and 33.0 degrees Celsius at Santacruz, close to normal levels. Dahanu and Ratnagiri also saw milder conditions compared to interior regions.
Night temperatures stayed comfortable in most places, ranging between 20 degrees Celsius and 25 degrees Celsius. Cooler conditions were observed in hill stations like Mahabaleshwar (17.2 degrees Celsius), while cities like Pune division and Marathwada recorded minimum temperatures slightly below normal.
Humidity levels across Maharashtra
Humidity levels remained high along the coast, particularly in Dahanu (78 per cent) and Mumbai (around 70–76 per cent) in the morning hours, while interior regions experienced comparatively drier conditions by evening.
Overall, the state is expected to continue with dry weather, with no significant rainfall activity indicated and temperatures likely to remain steady or rise slightly in the coming days.