The heat in Rajasthan has intensified, and there are indications that the situation is going to worsen in the coming days. According to the latest weather forecast from the Jaipur Meteorological Centre, a heat wave is predicted to begin impacting numerous areas in Rajasthan beginning April 17. As per the Meteorological Department, there will be continuous increases in daytime temperatures, and heat waves have started impacting the western region of the state. Yellow alerts have been issued for Sriganganagar, Jaisalmer, and Barmer. Heatwaves will further intensify in Sriganganagar and Barmer on April 18. Maximum temperatures are anticipated to reach 44 degrees Celsius within three days in the western region of Rajasthan.

Over the past 24 hours, the weather remained clear across the state, and bright sunshine rapidly increased daytime temperatures. Western Rajasthan is experiencing the most heat. Barmer recorded 41.6 degrees Celsius, and Kota 41.5 degrees Celsius. Temperatures also reached 40.5 degrees Celsius in Jaisalmer and Churu. Heatwaves also exceeded 40 degrees Celsius in several other districts, including Chittorgarh. However, light clouds and winds brought some relief in the evenings in some areas of Sikar, Jhunjhunu, and Alwar. Nagaur also experienced partial cloud cover in the evenings.

Overall, the heat wave in Rajasthan will reach its peak over the next three to four days. Maximum daytime temperatures may reach around 42 to 44 degrees Celsius, and the heat wave will intensify in the western districts. People have been advised to avoid going out during the afternoon and remain vigilant.

The maximum and minimum temperatures of the state during the last 24 hours were as follows. Ajmer 38.1/21.6°C, Bhilwara 38.8/19.4°C, Alwar 39.2/18.5°C, Jaipur 38.8/23°C, Pilani 39.3/19.5°C, Sikar 38/20.3°C, Kota 41.5/20.9°C, Chittorgarh 40.8/23.6°C, Udaipur 38.6/19.6°C, Barmer 41.6/25°C, Jaisalmer 40.5/24.9°C, Jodhpur 39.2/24°C, Bikaner 39.8/26°C, Churu 40.5/22.4°C, Sriganganagar 39.6/20.2°C, Nagaur 37.6/24°C, Jalore 37.3/25.6°C, Sirohi recorded 35.4/19.9 degrees Celsius, Fatehpur 35.5/17.6 degrees Celsius, Karauli 38.7/17.4 degrees Celsius, Dausa 39.4/17.2 degrees Celsius, Pratapgarh 37.3/21.7 degrees Celsius, Jhunjhunu 38/22.9 degrees Celsius and Pali 36.1/23.8 degrees Celsius.