Delhi residents experienced a partly cloudy morning with a minimum temperature of 15.2 degrees Celsius, slightly above the seasonal average. The India Meteorological Department forecasts the maximum temperature will range between 31 and 33 degrees Celsius. Wind speed is expected to be around 10 kmph in the afternoon. The air quality remains moderate with an AQI of 194.
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