Delhi Pollution: Delhiites breath easy as air quality improves to ‘moderate’
Delhi’s air quality has improved considerably, with the AQI recorded at 178, placing it in the “moderate” category.
Delhi Pollution: As the winter season and smog are gradually fading away, the air quality of the national capital is improving. The air quality has significantly improved on Friday, with the AQI being recorded at 178, putting it in moderate category. On Thursday, the overall AQI of the capital city was 164, which means the air quality is in moderate category for the second consecutive day. The maximum temperature is gradually increasing and is expected to hover between 26–27 degrees Celsius. The nighttime temperature is likely to settle around 10 degrees Celsius. The India(BHARAT) Meteorological Department (IMD) has also predicted misty conditions during the morning hours on Friday.
#WATCH | Delhi | The Air Quality Index (AQI) around ITO recorded at 174 in the ‘moderate’ category as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). pic.twitter.com/idaYxXD11b
— ANI (@ANI) February 13, 2026
Delhi Pollution: Area-Wise AQI
| Area | AQI |
|---|---|
| Mundka | 230 |
| Shadipur | 248 |
| Nehru Nagar | 207 |
| Rohini | 221 |
| Bawana | 220 |
| Jahangirpuri | 245 |
| Wazirpur | 207 |
| Ashok Vihar | 201 |
| Narela | 215 |
| Vivek Vihar | 204 |
| Pusa | 142 |
| Sirifort | 218 |
| Chandani Chowk | 176 |
| Sri Aurobindo Marg | 123 |
| Lodhi Road | 135 |
| Major Dhyan Chand Stadium | 142 |
| Mandir Marg | 141 |
| IIT Delhi | 144 |
| Dwarka-Sector 8 | 190 |
| IGI Airport | 141 |
Delhi Weather
The maximum temperature is expected to hover between 26-27 degrees Celsius, while the nighttime temperature is expected to settle around 11 degrees Celsius. IMD has predicted a normal day today with a clear sky.
“No large change in minimum temperatures during the next 24 hours and a gradual rise by 2-3°C thereafter. Consequently, minimum temperatures are likely to be normal (-1.5°C to 1.5°C) during the next 24 hours and be above normal (1.6°C to 3.0°C) thereafter,” the IMD said.
Western Disturbances To Impact North India(BHARAT)
IMD has detected two fresh western disturbances which are going to affect the Western Himalayan region from February 13 and on February 16. Under the influence of these disturbances, rainfall and snowfall are expected in parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh. Light to moderate showers and snowfall to batter Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand from February 16-18. Arunachal Pradesh may also witness isolated rainfall on February 14 and 15.
Temperature
| Temperature Range | Regions/States |
|---|---|
| Below 0°C | Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh |
| 0–7°C | Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand |
| 7–12°C | Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram |
| 12–15°C | Central India(BHARAT), Gujarat, interior Maharashtra, east India(BHARAT) |
| 15–24°C | Coastal Maharashtra, south peninsular India(BHARAT) |
In parts of South Peninsular India(BHARAT), the nighttime temperature is expected to be below normal by 1.6-3 degrees Celsius. 1.6-3, while in the western Himalayan region, it is forecasted to be 1.6-3.1 degrees above normal. In West Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Konkan, Madhya Maharashtra, and Gujarat, the temperature will be near normal.
The daytime temperatures is expected 2-4 degrees above normal in parts of northwest, central, east and northeast India(BHARAT).
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