Today Weather Report: IMD's Latest Readings for Major Indian Cities on 14 October 2026
IMD's 11:30 IST observation on 14 October 2026 shows haze in Delhi at 31.8°C, Mumbai at 36.0°C and drizzle in Chennai. City-wise readings, the extended forecast to 21 October, and how to read the report.
14 Oct 2026, 07:36 UTC

Searching for a today weather report for India? The most reliable place to start is the India Meteorological Department (IMD), which posts live station observations and forecasts on its portal mausam.imd.gov.in. In its reading time-stamped 11:30 IST on 14 October 2026, IMD logged haze over New Delhi's Safdarjung station at 31.8°C, although the feels-like value climbed to 36.3°C because humidity stood at 59%; a light east-southeasterly breeze blew at 7.4 km/h. Treat this as a fixed snapshot — actual conditions can shift within hours.
City-wise snapshot: 14 October 2026, 11:30 IST
Alongside Delhi, IMD's homepage carried simultaneous observations for seven other urban centres. Mumbai topped the table at 36.0°C, Bengaluru was the mildest at 28.8°C, Chennai saw drizzle under sticky 79% humidity, and Pune reported a clear sky.
| City | Condition | Temp (°C) | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | Haze | 31.8 | 59% | ESE 7.4 km/h |
| Mumbai | Haze | 36.0 | 35% | ENE 16.7 km/h |
| Bengaluru | Partly cloudy | 28.8 | 46% | NE 3.7 km/h |
| Chennai | Drizzle | 31.0 | 79% | N 11.1 km/h |
| Hyderabad | Haze | 31.0 | 40% | NE 14.8 km/h |
| Kolkata | Haze | 30.8 | 74% | Calm |
| Ahmedabad | Haze | 34.0 | 39% | N 5.6 km/h |
| Pune | Clear sky | 31.2 | 39% | E 9.3 km/h |
The spread fits the post-monsoon transition: dry, hazy air dominates the north and west, residual moisture lingers along the southeast coast, and the southern peninsula stays comparatively pleasant.
What the extended forecast covers
In a press release dated 8 October 2026, IMD published its current weather status together with an extended-range outlook spanning 8 to 21 October 2026, sketching expected temperature and rainfall tendencies nationwide. Such two-week outlooks are indicative and get revised as fresh data arrives, so verify district-level and sub-divisional warnings before finalising travel or outdoor plans. The portal additionally hosts five-day district rainfall forecasts, thunderstorm nowcasts, heat-wave guidance and flash-flood bulletins.
Why the term is trending — and one caution
A Google Trends signal observed on 25 September 2026 counted roughly 200 Indian searches for this phrase within 24 hours, a 100% jump. That only confirms curiosity, not any particular weather event. Also note that some articles surfacing near this trend — for instance a Times of India piece on Newcastle, UK, forecasting light rain and a 14°C high for 25 September 2026 — describe another country and date entirely, and say nothing about India.
Reading IMD's report the right way
Three habits make the official weather report far more useful:
- Note the observation time. Every IMD reading is stamped (here, 11:30 IST); during the monsoon withdrawal phase, skies can change quickly.
- Prefer feels-like over raw temperature. Delhi's 31.8°C registering as 36.3°C shows how humidity alters comfort — the better number for planning outdoor work.
- Check warnings, not just observations. District-wise alerts and nowcasts carry the actionable information on rain, thunderstorms and heat.
For current figures, refresh IMD's city-wise section rather than relying on a single morning snapshot.
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