J&K Braces for Hot, Dry Spell with Warmer Nights

Night temperatures remained above normal across Jammu and Kashmir, except for Jammu city.

  • Srinagar: 15.4°C (3.4°C above normal)
  • Qazigund: 13.5°C (2.8°C above normal)
  • Pahalgam: 9.3°C (3.2°C above normal)
  • Kokernag: 13.3°C (2.7°C above normal)
  • Kupwara: 12.5°C (1.9°C above normal)
  • Gulmarg: 11.0°C (3.9°C above normal)
  • Jammu: 23.6°C (1.3°C below normal)

Forecast:

  • May 29th: Dry and hot weather with a chance of isolated thundershowers.
  • May 30th-31st: Partly to generally cloudy with light rain/thunder at isolated places. Slight relief from heat expected in most of Kashmir and some hilly areas of Jammu.
  • June 1st-2nd: Partly to generally cloudy with light rain/thunder at isolated places. Continued relief from heat expected in Kashmir and some hilly areas of Jammu.
  • June 3rd-5th: Generally dry weather. Heat wave expected to return across Jammu.

Heat Advisory: No significant relief from heat expected in the plains of Jammu for the next 7 days. People are advised to avoid heat exposure, drink plenty of fluids, and stay hydrated.