In Haryana, Bhiwani simmered at a high of 43 degrees Celsius, while Hisar recorded a maximum of 42.5 degrees Celsius, two degrees above normal, the MeT office here said.
Narnaul (42 deg C), Rohtak (42.3 deg C) and Karnal (40.6 deg C) recorded above normal maximums, while the high at Ambala (39.5 deg C) settled within the normal level.
Amritsar in Punjab braved a hot day at 41.2 degrees Celsius, up by a notch.
Patiala registered a high of 40.2 degrees Celsius, while the maximum at Ludhiana settled at 39.9 degrees Celsius.
Chandigarh, which witnessed a dust storm last night, recorded a high of 39 degrees Celsius.
The MeT has forecast dust storm or thunder showers with light rains at isolated places in the region over the next two days.
