Haryana's Hisar was hottest in the region at 44 degrees Celsius as heat wave conditions intensified over most parts of Punjab and Haryana on Friday.
The temperature in most places ranged between 42 and 44 degrees, a rise by one or two notches from Thursday, a Met official said here.
Bhiwani recorded a high of 44 degrees, while Ambala was sizzling at 42 degrees.
In Punjab, Patiala, the Sikh holy city of Amritsar and industrial hub Ludhiana were the hottest at 42 degrees each. All were five degrees above average.
Chandigarh, at a high of 42 degrees, was three degrees above average.
The official said the heat wave conditions would continue.