On August 15, a storm warning has been issued in most regions of Kazakhstan. Forecasters predict thunderstorms, hail, squally wind, dust storms and extreme heat up to +43°C. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.

Almaty Region and Almaty city

In the Almaty Region, light rain and thunderstorms are expected in the south and foothill areas. The wind will shift from west to east, with gusts of 15-20 m/s. During the day, the temperature will rise to +35…+38°C, while in the north of the region, very strong heat of +40…+43°C will persist. Extreme fire danger remains in the west and north, and high fire danger in the south, east and center.

In Almaty, light rain and thunderstorms are forecast at night and in the morning, with wind gusts of 15-20 m/s. During the day, +35…+37°C is expected, and high fire danger persists. In Konayev, it will be +36…+38°C during the day, with high fire danger also in effect. In the Ile Alatau mountains, light rain, thunderstorms and wind gusts of 15-20 m/s are expected.

East Kazakhstan Region and Abai Region

In the East Kazakhstan Region, rain, thunderstorms, hail and squalls are expected in the west, north and east. The northeast wind will strengthen to 15-20 m/s, in places up to 23 m/s. During the day, the temperature will be +35…+38°C, in the south up to +40…+41°C. High fire danger persists in the region, and extreme in the south. In Ust-Kamenogorsk, +35…+36°C is forecast during the day.

In the Abai Region, rain with thunderstorms will pass in the west, north and south, with hail and squalls possible during the day. Northeast wind gusts will reach 15-20 m/s, up to 23 m/s during the day. The temperature will rise to +35…+38°C, in the south up to +40…+41°C. High fire danger persists, with extreme in the south and center. In Semey, rain and thunderstorms, wind gusts of 15-20 m/s and heat of +35…+36°C are expected.

Western and southern regions

In the Aktobe Region, light rain and thunderstorms are forecast in the east at night. The northwest wind will strengthen to 15-20 m/s. High fire danger persists in the northeast and center, and extreme throughout the region. In Aktobe, wind gusts will be 15-18 m/s during the day, and extreme fire danger persists.

In the Atyrau Region, fog is expected at night and in the morning in the west and north, and a dust storm during the day in the north and east. The northwest wind will be 9-14 m/s, with gusts increasing to 15-20 m/s during the day. Extreme fire danger persists, including in Atyrau.

In the Kyzylorda Region, a dust storm is forecast in the north and center. The wind will shift from east to northwest, with gusts of 15-20 m/s. During the day, it will be up to +40°C in the east and south. Extreme fire danger persists. In Kyzylorda, a dust storm, wind gusts of 15-20 m/s and heat up to +40°C are also expected.

Northern and central regions

In the North Kazakhstan Region, rain will pass in the west at night, and light rain with thunderstorms in the north. During the day, rain and thunderstorms are expected, with heavy rain, hail and squalls in the west and north. Fog is possible in the west at night and in the morning. The wind will shift from southeast to northwest, with gusts of 15-20 m/s, up to 25 m/s during the day in the west and north. High fire danger persists. In Petropavlovsk, light rain is expected at night, and rain, thunderstorms, hail and squalls during the day, with wind gusts up to 25 m/s.

In the Pavlodar Region, light rain and thunderstorms are forecast in the west, south and center. During the day, northeast wind gusts will reach 15-20 m/s in the west and south. High fire danger persists. In Pavlodar, light rain and thunderstorms are also expected.

In the Kostanay Region, rain and thunderstorms will pass at night, with heavy rain in the north and east. During the day, rain, thunderstorms, and in places heavy rain, hail and squalls are also expected in the north and east. Fog is possible in the west at night and in the morning. Northwest and west wind gusts will be 15-20 m/s. High fire danger persists, with extreme in the south, southeast and center. In Kostanay, rain and thunderstorms are expected at night and in the morning.

In the West Kazakhstan Region, fog is forecast at night and in the morning in the west and north. During the day, west and northwest wind gusts will reach 15-20 m/s in the north, south and center. Extreme fire danger persists, with high in the north. In Uralsk, fog is expected at night and in the morning, with wind gusts of 15-20 m/s during the day.

In the Ulytau Region, light rain with thunderstorms will pass in the north during the day. The wind will shift from northwest to southwest, with gusts of 15-20 m/s. During the day, +35…+38°C is expected, with +40…+41°C in the south. Extreme fire danger persists. In Zhezkazgan, +35…+37°C is forecast during the day.

In the Karaganda Region, light rain and thunderstorms are expected in the west. The north and northwest wind will strengthen to 15-20 m/s. During the day, the temperature will rise to +35…+38°C. High fire danger persists, with extreme in the west, east and south. In Karaganda, high fire danger is in effect.

Southern and southeastern regions

In the Mangystau Region, rain and thunderstorms are forecast in the west, northeast and center. High fire danger persists in the west, and extreme in the northeast and center. In Aktau, rain and thunderstorms are also expected.

In the Zhambyl Region, brief rain and thunderstorms will pass in mountainous areas during the day. Northwest wind gusts will reach 15-20 m/s. During the day, +38…+40°C is expected. Extreme fire danger persists, with high in the east and south. In Taraz, +38…+40°C and extreme fire danger are forecast.

In the Akmola Region, rain and thunderstorms are expected in the west at night, and rain, thunderstorms, hail and squalls during the day in the west, north and south. The wind will shift from southeast to northwest, with gusts of 15-20 m/s. During the day, the temperature will rise to +35°C. High fire danger persists, with extreme in the west and center. In Kokshetau, rain and thunderstorms are expected during the day.

In Astana, extreme heat up to +35°C is forecast during the day. High fire danger persists.

In the Zhetysu Region, very strong heat of +41…+43°C will persist in the north and east.

Earlier, Kursiv reported that after 40-degree heat, Kazakhstan is expected to see a cooling with rains, thunderstorms, hail and strengthening winds. Particularly heavy precipitation is forecast for August 15 in the Kostanay Region, and on August 16 in the North Kazakhstan, Akmola and Pavlodar regions. In the south of the country, heat up to +38…+44°C will persist.