Delhi on Saturday, January 24, 2026, experienced a sharp fall in temperatures and a slight air quality improvement following rain the previous day. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that Safdarjung station recorded a minimum temperature of 7.6 degrees Celsius, just 0.1 degrees above the seasonal normal. This was a sharp drop from Friday's 13.7 degrees Celsius low, which was the highest in four years. Other major stations also recorded low temperatures: Palam and Lodhi Road at 6.8 degrees Celsius, The Ridge at 6.6 degrees, and Ayanagar at 6 degrees, the coldest among them. Air quality improved slightly on Saturday morning, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) at 256, still in the 'poor' category but better than Friday's 293, according to the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) Sameer app. Twenty-nine stations recorded 'poor' air quality, and four reported 'very poor' levels. Dwarka had the lowest AQI of 113. The CPCB classifies AQI as 'good' (0-50), 'satisfactory' (51-100), 'moderate' (101-200), 'poor' (201-300), 'very poor' (301-400), and 'severe' (401-500). The Air Quality Early Warning System forecasts Delhi's air quality to remain 'poor' for the next two days, with possible 'poor' to 'very poor' levels over the following week. The IMD said maximum temperatures will range between 17 to 19 degrees Celsius, and minimum temperatures between 6 to 8 degrees Celsius. Minimum temperatures will be near normal, but maximum temperatures are expected to be 1.3 to 3.3 degrees below normal. The forecast includes mostly cloudy skies, shallow to moderate morning fog, and strong surface winds of 10-20 km/h. This drop in temperature and slight air quality boost comes as a relief but pollution concerns remain for Delhi residents.