The IMD has forecast heatwave conditions to persist in isolated areas of Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, MP, Punjab, and Rajasthan until May 24. Additionally, warmer night temperatures are expected in isolated regions of Rajasthan, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, J&K and Punjab. Hot and humid conditions are also likely in isolated places in Odisha.

The Northwest region may also experience thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching speeds of 40-50 km/h, especially in the Western Himalayas, including J&K, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh. The plains of Northwest India will also be affected, with the possibility of dust storms (40-50 km/h) over West Rajasthan in the next two days.