Heat Intensifies in Punjab and Chandigarh: Heatwave from Tomorrow, Nights temp to increase

April 20, 2026

The heat in Punjab and Chandigarh continues to intensify. The Meteorological Department has issued a ‘Yellow Alert’ regarding a heatwave expected to prevail from April 21 to April 23. During this period, nights are also likely to remain warm in certain areas. However, no such alert is in effect for today (April 20).

The weather is expected to remain dry. While there was no significant change in temperature on Sunday, it was recorded at 3.1 degrees above normal levels. The highest temperatures were recorded in Bathinda at 41.3 degrees and in Chandigarh at 39.3 degrees.

Senior Doctors Deployed 24/7

To help people cope with the heat, the Health Department has established dedicated heatstroke units in hospitals. People have been advised against self-medication if they experience symptoms such as high fever or signs of heatstroke; instead, they should immediately visit the nearest hospital to seek treatment from a specialist doctor. Senior doctors have been deployed on a 24-hour basis.

Heatwave to Affect Certain Districts

On the evening of April 19, the weather underwent a sudden change. For a brief period, it appeared as though it might rain, and cool winds began to blow. However, temperatures are expected to rise once again starting on April 21. On April 21, heatwave conditions may prevail in isolated pockets across Sangrur, Patiala, and Mohali.

Meanwhile, “warm night” conditions—where night-time temperatures remain unusually high—may develop in certain areas of Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Fazilka, Muktsar, Bathinda, and Mansa. On April 22 and 23, heatwave conditions are likely to occur in isolated pockets across Sangrur, Patiala, SAS Nagar (Mohali), Ludhiana, and Fatehgarh Sahib. Concurrently, warm night conditions are expected to persist in Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Fazilka, Muktsar, Bathinda, and Mansa.

Western Disturbance May Have an Impact on April 23

According to the Meteorological Department, a Western Disturbance is currently active in the upper atmosphere at an altitude of approximately 5.8 kilometers. A cyclonic circulation persists at an altitude of 1.5 kilometers over southwest Rajasthan and the surrounding regions. High-speed jet stream winds, moving at approximately 80 knots, are blowing over North India. A new Western Disturbance is likely to impact the Western Himalayan regions starting April 23, while the older system situated near North Pakistan has now weakened.