The maximum temperature in Odisha is anticipated to increase by 2-3°C over the next 24 hours, with no significant changes expected thereafter, according to the regional center of the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The weather department has issued warnings for the upcoming week, indicating that heatwave conditions will persist until April 24.
Day 1 (Valid up to 8:30 AM on April 18):
- Heatwave conditions are likely at isolated locations in Bolangir, Kalahandi, and Sambalpur.
- Warm night conditions are expected in Bolangir and Sambalpur.
- Hot and humid weather is predicted for Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, and Gajapati.
- Light to moderate rain or thunderstorms are likely in Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Koraput, Rayagada, and Sundergarh, while dry weather is expected in other districts.
- YELLOW WARNING: Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds (up to 40-50 km/h) are likely in Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Bhadrak, and Balasore.
- Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds (up to 30-40 km/h) are expected in Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Sundargarh, Sambalpur, Balangir, Kalahandi, Rayagada, and Koraput.
Day 2 (Valid from 8:30 AM on April 18 to 8:30 AM on April 19):
- Heatwave conditions are likely in Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bolangir, Kalahandi, and Sambalpur.
- Warm nights are expected in Sundargarh, Bolangir, and Sambalpur.
- Hot and humid conditions are predicted for Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, and Gajapati.
- Light to moderate rain or thunderstorms are likely in Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput, and Malkangiri, with dry weather in other areas.
- YELLOW WARNING: Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds (up to 30-40 km/h) are expected in Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Ganjam, and Gajapati.
Day 3 (Valid from 8:30 AM on April 19 to 8:30 AM on April 20):
- Heatwave conditions are likely in Sundargarh, Nuapada, Jharsuguda, Bolangir, Kalahandi, and Sambalpur.
- Warm nights are anticipated in Sundargarh, Bolangir, and Sambalpur.
- Hot and humid conditions are expected in Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, and Gajapati.
- Light to moderate rain or thunderstorms are likely in Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Kandhamal, and Gajapati, with dry weather in other districts.
- YELLOW WARNING: Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds (up to 30-40 km/h) are expected in Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Kandhamal, and Gajapati.
Day 4 (Valid from 8:30 AM on April 20 to 8:30 AM on April 21):
- Heatwave conditions are likely in Sundargarh, Bargarh, Sonepur, Boudh, Nuapada, Jharsuguda, Bolangir, Kalahandi, and Sambalpur.
- Warm nights are expected in Sundargarh, Balangir, and Sambalpur.
- Hot and humid conditions are predicted for Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, and Gajapati.
- Light to moderate rain or thunderstorms are likely in Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur, and Gajapati, with dry weather in other areas.
- YELLOW WARNING: Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds (up to 30-40 km/h) are expected in Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur, and Gajapati.
Day 5 (Valid from 8:30 AM on April 21 to 8:30 AM on April 22):
- Hot and humid conditions are likely in Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, and Gajapati.
- Light to moderate rain or thunderstorms are likely in Koraput, Malkangiri, with dry weather in other districts.
- YELLOW WARNING: Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds (up to 30-40 km/h) are expected in Koraput and Malkangiri.
Day 6 (Valid from 8:30 AM on April 22 to 8:30 AM on April 23):
- YELLOW WARNING: Hot and humid conditions are likely in Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, and Gajapati.
- Light to moderate rain or thunderstorms are likely in Koraput, Malkangiri, with dry weather in other districts.
Day 7 (Valid from 8:30 AM on April 23 to 8:30 AM on April 24):
- YELLOW WARNING: Hot and humid conditions are expected in Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, and Gajapati.
- Light to moderate rain or thunderstorms are likely in Koraput, Malkangiri, with dry weather in other districts.
