The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for Mumbai, indicating<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-mercury-touches-40-degrees-but-mumbai-may-finally-get-a-break-23620234" rel="nofollow"> heatwave </a>to severe heatwave conditions in isolated pockets, on Tuesday, when the day temperature soared to 40 degrees C, according to readings from the Santacruz observatory. The reading &mdash; the highest temperature recorded in the city in March since 2021 &mdash; is 7.6 degrees above the normal temperature.
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/mar/Hot-humid-3_e.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="720" />
On the other hand, the Colaba observatory recorded 35.4 degrees, which is 4.3 degrees above normal for this day. However, parts of Mumbai saw temperatures soaring above 40 degrees, mainly areas in the western suburbs of Ram Mandir (Oshiwara), which recorded temperatures of 42.4 degrees, and Vikhroli at 41.6 degrees.
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/mar/Hot-humid-2_e.jpg" alt="A woman shields her head from the sun with a scarf in Worli. PIC/ASHISH RAJE" width="1280" height="720" /> A woman shields her head from the sun with a scarf in Worli. PIC/ASHISH RAJE
The<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-weather-updates-imd-issues-orange-alert-for-mumbai-thane-and-palghar-predicts-heatwave-23620152" rel="nofollow"> IMD&rsquo;s forecast</a> indicates a yellow alert for Mumbai for Wednesday, with hot and humid weather, followed by a green alert or dry weather from Thursday. The IMD also issued the orange alert for the neighbouring districts of Thane and Palghar for Tuesday, indicating heatwave to severe heatwave conditions, and a yellow alert for Wednesday, indicating hot and humid weather.
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/mar/Hot-humid-1_e.jpg" alt="A pedestrian braves the scorching afternoon heat at Charni Road on Tuesday. PIC/ASHISH RAJE" width="1280" height="720" />A pedestrian braves the scorching afternoon heat at Charni Road on Tuesday. PIC/ASHISH RAJE
<h2>Area wise max temperatures</h2>
Ram Mandir: 42.4 degree celsius Vikhroli: 41.6 degree celsius Byculla: 40.0 degree celsius Bandra: 39.7 degree celsius Vidyavihar: 39.5 degree celsius Chembur: 38.8 degree celsius Dahisar: 38.8 degree celsius
<h2>IMD&rsquo;s max temperature predictions</h2>
March 11 &nbsp; &nbsp;37 degree celsius March 12 &nbsp; &nbsp; 35 degree celsius March 13 &nbsp; &nbsp; 35 degree celsius March 14 &nbsp; &nbsp;36 degree celsius March 15 &nbsp; &nbsp;35 degree celsius March 16 &nbsp; &nbsp;35 degree celsius
<h2>Tuesday&rsquo;s readings</h2>
Wind speed 10 to 18 kmph
Humidity 28 percent to 37 percent
Maximum Temperature 40 degree celsius

Mumbai: IMD forecast indicates that Mumbaikars will experience hot, humid weather today with temperatures touching 40 degrees and suburbs crossing 42 degrees

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Mumbai recorded its hottest March day since 2021 with temperatures touching 40 degrees and suburbs crossing 42 degrees, prompting the IMD to issue an orange heatwave alert for the city and nearby districts

IMD issues orange alert as Mumbai temperature touches 40 degrees Celsius

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