The Met department today forecast cloudy skies for Patna and Gaya tomorrow and said other parts of Bihar including Bhagalpur and Purnea may witness rain or thundershower.
The state capital, which has been witnessing over 40 degrees Celsius for the last couple of days, today registered 41.3 deg C.
The Met office said temperatures across the state may increase further, but there is no forecast of heat wave.
Gaya was the hottest place in the state with 42.4 deg C, followed by Bhagalpur at 42.2 deg C and Purnea at 38 deg C.
With the maximum temperature hovering above 40 degrees Celsius in major cities of the state, the state government today drew 3,700 MW from the central sector.
The government will buy more power from open market if needed to ensure uninterrupted power supply, officials said.
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