Pune, located in Maharashtra, India, experienced a slight relief from extreme heat on Thursday, with the maximum temperature recorded at 38.6 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 25.7 degrees Celsius. This follows a week of severe heat, including a peak of 41.6 degrees Celsius on May 11, making it one of the hottest days of the season. Lohegaon recorded an even higher temperature of 43 degrees Celsius earlier in the week. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts that Pune will see mainly clear skies with a chance of becoming partly cloudy in the afternoons or evenings until May 18, with maximum temperatures expected to remain between 37 and 39 degrees Celsius. Starting Friday, isolated areas in Pune may experience light to moderate rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds, as multiple weather systems are active across the country. These systems are anticipated to enhance moisture levels and trigger pre-monsoon activity, with scattered rain expected across several districts in Maharashtra over the next few days.