Night temperatures remain steady before increasing later this week.

Bhubaneswar: Residents across Odisha can expect the current winter conditions to persist for a few more days without drastic fluctuation. According to the latest bulletin from the Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar, dated January 24, 2026, dry weather has prevailed over most districts, maintaining the seasonal chill.

Coldest Pockets in the State

Winter's grip is tightest in the hill stations and interior pockets. G. Udayagiri has recorded the lowest minimum temperature in the hill stations, dropping to a shivering 5.7°C. Meanwhile, in the plains, Rourkela emerged as the coldest spot with a minimum temperature of 8.5°C. On the other end of the spectrum, Paralakhemundi recorded the highest maximum temperature at 31.6°C.

Forecast: Stable Nights Followed by a Rise

The weather department has indicated that there will be no large change in the minimum temperature (night temperature) over the next four days across the districts of Odisha. However, this stability will be followed by a gradual warming trend. Residents should prepare for a rise in night temperatures by 2-3°C during the subsequent two to three days.

Fog Warning Issued

Commuters in early morning hours need to exercise caution. A forecast for shallow to moderate fog has been issued for the next three days (valid until the morning of January 27). This foggy condition is very likely to occur in isolated pockets covering 12 districts.

The districts on alert include Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Angul, Dhenkanal, Kalahandi, and Kandhamal. Specifically, Dhenkanal has already recorded very dense fog with visibility dropping below 50 meters, while Bhawanipatna saw moderate fog.

Twin City Updates

For the capital city of Bhubaneswar, the maximum temperature stood at 30.6°C with a minimum of 14.5°C, accompanied by shallow fog. Cuttack recorded slightly cooler night temperatures at 13.4°C.