Severe heat wave alert for Odisha districts; hot and humid conditions in Cuttack, Khordha

Several parts of Odisha are now on the boil with Jharsuguda recording the highest maximum temperature of 40.2 degrees C by 2:30 pm on Friday, followed by Sambalpur at 40 degree C.

No respite seems to be on the cards as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued an alert for heat wave to severe heat wave conditions in some parts of the state.

As per the latest IMD forecast, an orange warning has been issued for several districts of the state which might affect the Holi celebrations tomorrow.

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Weather Forecast

Day 1 (Valid upto 0830 hrs IST of 15.03.2025)

Orange Warning: Heat wave to severe heat wave condition is very likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Mayurbhanj. Heat wave condition is very likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Sundargarh, Boudh, Bolangir.

Yellow Warning: Heat wave condition is very likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Angul, Dhenkanal, Sonepur, Kalahandi, Gajapati.

Day 2 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 15.03.2025 to 0830 hrs IST of 16.03.2025)

Orange Warning: Heat wave to severe heat wave condition is very likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Mayurbhanj. Heat wave condition is very likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Sundargarh, Boudh, Bolangir.

Yellow Warning: Heat wave condition is very likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Keonjhar, Bargarh, Balasore, Gajapati, Bhadrak, Sonepur, Angul, Dhenkanal, Kalahandi. Hot and humid condition is very likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Khurda, Jajpur,Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapada, Puri.

Day 3 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 16.03.2025 to 0830 hrs IST of 17.03.2025)

Orange Warning: Heat wave to severe heat wave condition is very likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Mayurbhanj.

Yellow Warning: Heat wave condition is very likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Keonjhar, Bargarh, Balasore, Gajapati, Bhadrak, Sonepur, Angul, Dhenkanal, Kalahandi.

Hot and humid condition is very likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati.

Day 4 (Valid from 0830 hrs IST of 17.03.2025 to 0830 hrs IST of 18.03.2025)

Orange Warning: Heat wave condition very likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Boudh, Sonepur.

Yellow Warning: Heat wave condition is very likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Bargarh. Hot and humid condition is very likely to prevail at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati.