Storm warnings have been issued for most regions of Kazakhstan for August 21. Forecasters predict heavy rain, thunderstorms, hail, squally wind, fog, dust storms, and heat up to +38°C. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.

East Kazakhstan Region

In the East Kazakhstan Region, very heavy rain is expected at night and in the morning in the east and mountainous areas. There is a threat of mudflows in the mountains. During the day, rain, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls are forecast in the north and east. Wind gusts will reach 15-20 m/s, and 23-28 m/s during the day. In Ust-Kamenogorsk, rain and thunderstorms are expected, with possible hail during the day. High fire danger remains in the northwest and center of the region, and extreme fire danger in the south.

Ulytau Region

In the Ulytau Region, fog is expected at night and in the morning in the north and east. Extreme fire danger remains, including in Zhezkazgan.

Karaganda Region

In the Karaganda Region, rain, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls are forecast at night and in the morning in the north and east. Fog is possible in the west, north, and east. Wind gusts in the east and south will be 15-20 m/s. Extreme fire danger remains in the west, east, and south. In Karaganda, fog is expected at night and in the morning.

Atyrau Region

In the Atyrau Region, intense heat of +35…+38°C is forecast during the day. Extreme fire danger remains. In Atyrau, +35…+37°C is expected during the day.

Zhetysu Region

In the Zhetysu Region, rain and thunderstorms are expected in mountainous areas. In the east and mountains, gusts of northwest wind will reach 15-20 m/s, and 23-28 m/s in the Alakol Lakes area. Extreme fire danger remains. In Taldykorgan, extreme fire danger is also in effect.

Almaty Region

In the Almaty Region, light rain and thunderstorms are expected in the southeast, and brief rain and thunderstorms in mountainous areas. Gusts of west and northwest wind in the south, east, and mountains will be 15-20 m/s. Extreme fire danger remains in the west, north, south, and center, and high fire danger in the east.

In Almaty, extreme fire danger remains. In Konaev, high fire danger. In the Ile Alatau mountains, brief rain and thunderstorms are expected, with wind gusts of 15-20 m/s.

Abai Region

In the Abai Region, rain and thunderstorms are expected at night, with heavy rain in the north. During the day, rain, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls are forecast in the west, north, and center. Gusts of northwest wind will be 15-20 m/s, and 23-28 m/s during the day in the north, south, and center. High fire danger remains in the west, northwest, and center, and extreme fire danger in the south. In Semey, rain and thunderstorms are expected, with possible hail during the day.

Aktobe Region

In the Aktobe Region, light rain and thunderstorms are forecast at night in the north and center. During the day, rain and thunderstorms are expected in the north, south, and center, with occasional heavy rain, hail, and squalls in the center. Wind gusts in the north and center will reach 15-20 m/s. In the west, heat up to +35°C is expected during the day. High fire danger remains in the center, and extreme fire danger throughout the region. In Aktobe, light rain and thunderstorms are expected at night, and occasional rain, thunderstorms, and hail during the day.

Kyzylorda Region

In the Kyzylorda Region, light rain, thunderstorms, and a dust storm are expected in the west during the day. Wind gusts will be 15-20 m/s. Extreme fire danger remains. In Kyzylorda, extreme fire danger is also in effect.

Akmola Region

In the Akmola Region, rain and thunderstorms are expected in the north and east. Fog is possible at night and in the morning in the north, south, and east. During the day, wind gusts will reach 15-20 m/s. High fire danger remains in the south, and extreme fire danger in the west. In Astana, fog is expected at night and in the morning.

Kostanay Region

In the Kostanay Region, light rain and thunderstorms are forecast in the west and northwest during the day. Fog is possible at night and in the morning in the west and north. High fire danger remains throughout the region, and extreme fire danger in the south, southeast, and center.

Pavlodar Region

In the Pavlodar Region, rain and thunderstorms are expected, with heavy rain at night in the west and south. Hail and squalls are possible in the west, south, and center. Fog is forecast at night and in the morning in the north and east. Gusts of northwest wind will reach 15-20 m/s. High fire danger remains in the south and east, and extreme fire danger in the center. In Pavlodar, rain, thunderstorms, and hail are expected.

Mangystau Region

In the Mangystau Region, rain and thunderstorms are forecast in the north, south, and center. During the day, gusts of northwest wind in the west, south, and east will be 15-20 m/s. Intense heat up to +38°C is expected during the day. Extreme fire danger remains in the west and north. In Aktau, wind gusts will reach 15-18 m/s during the day.

West Kazakhstan Region

In the West Kazakhstan Region, brief rain and thunderstorms are expected at night in the north and east. Gusts of northwest wind in the north, east, and south will be 15-20 m/s. Intense heat up to +35°C is forecast during the day. Extreme fire danger remains, with high fire danger in the north and northwest. In Uralsk, brief rain and thunderstorms are expected at night.

North Kazakhstan Region

In the North Kazakhstan Region, fog is expected at night and in the morning in the west, north, and south. During the day, gusts of northwest wind in the east will reach 15-20 m/s. In Petropavlovsk, fog is also possible at night and in the morning.

Turkistan Region

In the Turkistan Region, brief rain and thunderstorms are expected in mountainous areas during the day, and a dust storm in the north. Gusts of northwest wind in the west, north, and mountains will be 15-20 m/s. Extreme fire danger remains. In Shymkent, extreme fire danger is also in effect. In Turkistan, wind gusts will reach 15-20 m/s during the day.

Zhambyl Region

In the Zhambyl Region, brief rain and thunderstorms are forecast in mountainous areas. During the day, gusts of northeast wind in the southwest, northeast, and mountains will be 15-20 m/s. Extreme fire danger remains, with high fire danger in the east. In Taraz, wind gusts will reach 15-20 m/s during the day.

Earlier, Kursiv reported that the weather in Kazakhstan's largest cities will be changeable in the coming days.