On Friday, December 26, 2025, Delhi's air quality slipped into the 'very poor' category with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 310. While Lodhi road station showed a 'moderate' AQI of 185, at least 24 other stations reported 'very poor' air quality. Jahangirpuri and Anand Vihar recorded the highest AQI of 395 among 40 monitoring stations. The city had seen 'poor' air quality in the past two days but has now worsened. The Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS) predicts that Delhi's air quality will remain 'very poor' for the next six days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) highlighted that the current average wind speed is less than 10 kmph, which is not helpful for clearing pollutants. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, AQI levels are classified as 'good' (0-50), 'satisfactory' (51-100), 'moderate' (101-200), 'poor' (201-300), 'very poor' (301-400), and 'severe' (401-500). For December 26, IMD expects the maximum temperature to range between 21°C and 23°C, and the minimum between 6°C and 8°C in Delhi.