The capital Delhi recorded a maximum of 43.2 degrees celsius, four notches above normal and a minimum of 30.4 degrees celsius.
People got no respite from the scorching sun in Uttar Pradesh as eastern parts of the state continued to reel under intense heat with Allahabad recording a maximum temperature of 45.8 degrees celsius.
The weather remained dry over the state, with mercury remaining variably above normal in Faizabad, Allahabad, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Bareilly, Lucknow, Meerut and Agra divisions, the Met office said.
Heat wave conditions are likely to prevail over parts of eastern UP during the next 48 hours.
Heat waves continued in some parts of Rajasthan where Churu was recorded as the hottest place registering a maximum of 45 degrees celsius.
Many other parts of the state were also in the grip of the heat whereas mercury dipped marginally in some other areas.
Bikaner, Sriganganagar, Jaisalmer and Jaipur recorded maximum of 42.7, 42.5, 42 and 41.3 degree celsius while other places recorded day temperature between 37 degree celsius to 40.6 degrees celsius.
Few places in the state also recorded light rains since yesterday. The weather conditions would remain the same during next 24 hours, the met office said.
