The minimum temperature was at 30.5 degrees Celsius, three notches above the normal, with the weatherman hinting at the possibility of thunderstorms or dust storms occurring in some areas of the city.
With the sky set to remain partly cloudy for the rest of the day, the maximum temperature is expected to settle at 43 degrees, according to the MeT officials.
The maximum was yesterday recorded at 43.6 degrees, easing slightly from the record-breaking spree when it stayed above the 45-degree mark.