Pune, 13 March 2026: City is currently experiencing mostly clear weather conditions, but a change in the pattern is expected over the weekend as temperatures remain above normal and the possibility of thundercloud activity increases.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the city’s maximum temperature may reach around 37°C, while the minimum temperature is likely to hover near 18°C in the coming days.
On March 12, Pune recorded a maximum temperature of 38.1°C, which was 3.2°C above normal, while the minimum temperature stood at 19°C, about 3.3°C above normal. At Lohegaon, the maximum temperature touched 39.2°C, making it one of the hotter locations in the city.
Meteorologists have indicated that a shift in weather conditions could bring thundercloud formation, lightning and light rainfall between March 14 and March 16 in Pune and several other districts of Maharashtra.
Weather experts have also noted that cloudy conditions and scattered light rainfall may occur across most parts of Maharashtra between March 13 and March 17, except the Mumbai and Konkan regions where the impact of this system is expected to be minimal.
On March 15 and 16, isolated areas in districts including Pune, Nashik, Dhule, Jalgaon, Ahilyanagar, Satara, Sangli, Kolhapur and Solapur, along with parts of Vidarbha and Marathwada, may witness thundercloud activity accompanied by light rain.
Meanwhile, with temperatures rising across the region, health authorities have begun preparations to deal with potential heat-related illnesses. Civic health officials have directed private hospitals to report severe heat cases on the central health portal to ensure timely monitoring.
At the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), arrangements are underway to strengthen medical preparedness. Plans are in place to set up a 10-bed cold room facility at Kamala Nehru Hospital, while primary health centers across Maharashtra are also being alerted to handle heatstroke cases.
Medical Officer at PMC, said rapid cooling remains the most effective way to reduce complications and deaths caused by heatstroke, highlighting the importance of early medical response as temperatures continue to climb.
