Delhi placed under orange alert for dense fog
What's the story
Delhi woke up to a foggy Tuesday morning as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for dense fog. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) recorded the air quality index (AQI) at 254, which falls under the "poor" category. The IMD's weekly forecast predicts a maximum temperature of 20°C and a minimum of around 8°C.
Weather update
Weather forecast for Delhi
The IMD has predicted foggy weather in Delhi until February 8, with maximum temperatures between 20-23°C and minimums around 8-10°C. On Monday, dense fog led to over 300 flight delays as visibility dropped to just 100 meters in some areas. The city also experienced patchy light rain due to a western disturbance keeping moisture levels high.
Temperature trends
Cold day alert
Delhi's maximum temperature on Monday was recorded at 17.5°C, which is five degrees below normal for this time of year. The minimum temperature was slightly above normal at 10.4°C. Despite these fluctuations, no cold day was declared as the minimum temperature remained above 10°C.
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Visuals from Anand Vihar
#WATCH | Delhi woke up to a layer of dense fog in parts of the city this morning. Visuals from Anand Vihar.
— ANI (@ANI) February 3, 2026
AQI in the area recorded at '334' in 'Very Poor' category, as claimed by CPCB. pic.twitter.com/Utq0Jd2mOL