gurgaon the daytime temperature in the city increased by 19 degrees celsius on thursday it was 392 degrees celsius compared to wednesdays 373 degrees the minimum temperature was 211 degrees celsius an increase by 09 degrees celcius from wednesdays 202 degrees according to the indian meteorological department imd the maximum temperature is likely to cross 40 degrees on friday the citys air quality index aqi on thursday was 260 poor according to the system of air quality and weather forecasting and research safar the predominant surface wind is likely to be coming from northwest directions in delhincr with wind speed of 810kmph mainly clear sky and thus the air quality is likely to be in the poor category for the next five daysin delhi the daytime temperature increased by over two degrees on thursday the observatory at sports complex near akshardham recorded 411 degrees which was the highest in the capitalthe mercury crossed 40 degrees celsius in several parts jafarpur recorded 40 degrees celsius najafgarh 409 pitampura 403 and pusa 406 degrees celsiusaccording to imd the maximum temperature is likely to rise by 23 degrees over the next few days there are chances of rain on saturdayon thursday the maximum temperature at safdarjung was 386 degrees celsius as against 367 degrees a day earlier the minimum temperature was 199 degrees celsius as against 209 degrees celsius a day earlier