Madhya Pradesh January 14, 2026, Weather Update: Favourable Weather To Fly Kites On Makar Sankranti; Cold Winds Grips Northern Part Including Gwalior-Chambal

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Cold and foggy weather continues to grip northern Madhya Pradesh, with several districts experiencing reduced visibility and low temperatures.

According to the Meteorological Department, moderate fog was observed on Wednesday morning in Gwalior, Bhind, Morena, Sheopur, Datia, Niwari, Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur, Panna, and Satna. Visibility ranged from 2 to 4 km in more than 15 districts, including Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Jabalpur, Sehore, Shajapur, and Dewas.

Therefore, the weather will be favourable for kite flying enthusiasts on Makar Sankranti. Senior meteorologist Dr. Divya E. Surendran said that the weather will be dry on Wednesday. ​​Similar weather conditions are expected for the next four days.

No Cold Wave or Cold Day Alert

According to the Meteorological Department, there is no cold wave alert anywhere in the state on Wednesday. ​​Nor will there be a cold day. ​​This means people will be able to celebrate Makar Sankranti without any problems. Kite flying is a popular activity during Makar Sankranti in the Indore and Ujjain divisions, i.e., the Malwa-Nimar region. The clear weather will ensure that there are no difficulties for kite flyers.

Gwalior-Chambal the Coldest

Icy winds are directly affecting the northern part of the state. This is why the cities here are experiencing the coldest temperatures. On the night of Monday-Tuesday, Gwalior, Nowgong in Chhatarpur, and Karaundi in Katni were the coldest.

The temperature was recorded at 6.5 degrees in Gwalior, 4.7 degrees in Karaundi, 5.3 degrees in Chitrakoot (Satna), and 5.5 degrees in Nowgong. The effect of fog was also observed here. This affected train timings, with several trains running hours late.

The temperature in Pachmarhi, the state's only hill station, was recorded at 5.8 degrees. The temperature in Khajuraho was 6 degrees Celsius, in Datia 6.2 degrees, in Mandla and Rajgarh 6.4 degrees, and in Rewa 6.5 degrees. Meanwhile, Bhopal recorded 10.2 degrees, Indore 9.5 degrees, Ujjain 11 degrees, and Jabalpur 9.5 degrees.

The northern part of the state remained cold during the day as well. According to the Meteorological Department, on Tuesday, the maximum temperature in Gwalior was 24.3 degrees Celsius, in Datia 23.4 degrees, and in Sheopur 23.2 degrees. Pachmarhi recorded 21.8 degrees, Khajuraho 23.4 degrees, Nowgong 23.5 degrees, Rewa 22.4 degrees, Sidhi 23 degrees, Tikamgarh and Umaria 24 degrees, and Malajkhand 23 degrees.