Lucknow Weather and Rain Forecast for LSG vs PBKS IPL 2026 Match
Lucknow Super Giants are playing for pride, while Royal Challengers Bengaluru are looking to keep playoff hopes alive in their respective final league fixture of IPL 2026 campaign.
Preparations are underway at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium as Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) prepare to host Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match 68 of IPL 2026 on Saturday, 23 May. One team is playing for pride, while the other is looking to keep playoff hopes alive in their respective final league fixture of the campaign. The weather forecast has confirmed a stable outlook. Extreme heatwave conditions will dominate the daytime before giving way to a clear, dry evening for the evening start. You can read Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings match scorecard here.
Lucknow Weather and Rain Forecast
The daytime weather in Lucknow leading up to the match is characterized by an intense regional heatwave. According to official meteorological data, temperatures are peaking at an exact maximum of 43°C during the day.
Coupled with a daytime humidity level of 42 percent and clear, sunny skies, conditions remain physically taxing for grounds staff and early arriving spectators. A light westerly wind moving at 6 mph is doing little to alleviate the dry summer heat across the stadium premises. IPL 2026 Playoff Scenarios: How CSK's Defeat Against GT Impacts PBKS, KKR, RR and DC's Chances.
Fortunately for the players and fans, evening conditions are projected to be entirely clear of any adverse weather or rain threats. There is an absolute 0 percent chance of precipitation throughout both parts of the day, ruling out any possibility of a rain-induced delay or overs reduction.
By nighttime, the temperature is expected to steadily cool down to a low of 29°C. Current real-time observations in the city show the night temperature settling around 35°C, with an identical 0 percent rain probability and a gentle 5 mph breeze originating from the west. Arshdeep Singh Snapchat Controversy: PBKS Pacer Faces Backlash Over Recent Viral Snapchat Video For Mocking Teammate Priyansh Arya.
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Rishabh Pant's LSG have already been eliminated from playoff contention following a forgettable season riddled with eight defeats. They play entirely for pride, looking to leverage the strong opening form of Australian duo Mitchell Marsh and Josh Inglis to finish on a high.
Conversely, Shreyas Iyer’s PBKS find themselves in a must-win scenario. After a disastrous six-match losing streak that slid them to fifth, Punjab must secure two points and rely on other results to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.
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