Thunderstorms, Heat and Hail: Weather Forecast for Kazakhstan on June 17

Storm warnings have been issued for 17 regions and three cities of republican significance in Kazakhstan on June 17, according to Kazhydromet. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.

Forecasters warn of thunderstorms, extreme heat, hail, squalls, fog, dust storms and high fire danger.

In Almaty region, light rain and thunderstorms are expected at night in the east. During the day, light rain is forecast in the west and south, with brief rain and thunderstorms in mountainous and foothill areas. Wind is southwesterly, with gusts of 15-20 m/s in the west, south and mountainous areas. Extreme heat of 35-38°C is expected. High fire danger persists in the north, south and east, with extreme fire danger in the west and center. In Almaty, light rain and thunderstorms are expected during the day. In Konayev, light rain, thunderstorms and wind gusts up to 18 m/s are forecast.

In Zhetysu region, rain and thunderstorms are expected at night in the west and center. During the day, rain with thunderstorms is forecast in the south, east, center and mountainous areas. Wind is northeasterly, with gusts of 15-20 m/s in the Alakol Lakes area, occasionally 23-28 m/s. Extreme heat of 35-36°C is expected. High fire danger persists in the center, with extreme fire danger in the west and east. In Taldykorgan, rain and thunderstorms are expected at night and in the morning.

In Kyzylorda region, light rain and thunderstorms are forecast at night in the south. During the day, rain and thunderstorms are expected in the north, south and center. Extreme fire danger persists in the region. In Kyzylorda, rain and thunderstorms are forecast during the day.

In Zhambyl region, brief rain and thunderstorms are expected in the southwest, northeast and mountainous areas. Wind is southwesterly, with gusts of 15-20 m/s in mountainous areas at night, and during the day in the southwest, northeast and mountains. Extreme heat up to 38°C is expected. High fire danger persists in the region, with extreme fire danger in the west and south. In Taraz, brief rain and thunderstorms are expected in the morning and afternoon.

In Ulytau region, rain and thunderstorms are expected in the west, north and east, with hail and squalls during the day. Light rain and thunderstorms are forecast in the south. Wind is northwesterly, with gusts of 15-20 m/s in the east and center. Extreme heat of 35-37°C is expected in the south. High fire danger persists in the west and north, with extreme fire danger in the south and east. In Zhezkazgan, extreme heat of 35-37°C is expected.

In Karaganda region, rain and thunderstorms are expected in the west, north and east, with hail and squalls during the day. Light rain and thunderstorms are forecast in the south. Wind is northeasterly, with gusts of 15-20 m/s in the west and north. Extreme heat of 35-37°C is expected in the west and south. High fire danger persists in the south, with extreme fire danger in the west, center and east. In Karaganda, rain, thunderstorms and hail are forecast in the morning and afternoon.

In Kostanay region, fog is expected at night and in the morning in the west and north. Rain and thunderstorms are forecast in the north, east and south, with hail and squalls during the day. Wind is northwesterly, with gusts of 15-20 m/s in the north, east and south. Extreme heat up to 35°C is expected in the south. Extreme fire danger persists in the southwest, with high fire danger in the south. In Kostanay, fog is expected at night and in the morning, with rain and thunderstorms during the day.

In West Kazakhstan region, rain and thunderstorms are expected in the west and north, with hail and squalls during the day. Wind is westerly, northwesterly, with gusts of 15-20 m/s in the west, north and south. High fire danger persists in the west and southwest, with extreme fire danger in the far west. In Uralsk, rain, thunderstorms, hail and squalls are forecast during the day.

In Mangystau region, rain and thunderstorms are expected during the day in the northwest. Dust storms are forecast in the northeast and center. Wind is northwesterly, with gusts of 15-18 m/s in the northeast and center. High fire danger persists in the west. In Aktau, high fire danger also persists.

In Aktobe region, extreme heat up to 37°C is expected in the south. Extreme fire danger persists in the region.

In Pavlodar region, rain and thunderstorms are expected at night in the west and east. During the day, rain, thunderstorms and hail are forecast in the west and north. Wind is easterly, with gusts of 15-20 m/s in the west and north. Extreme heat up to 35°C is expected. High fire danger persists in the north, with extreme fire danger in the east.

In North Kazakhstan region, rain and thunderstorms are expected at night in the west, north and south. Fog is forecast at night and in the morning in the west. During the day, rain and thunderstorms are expected, with hail and squalls in the north, east and south. Wind is southeasterly, with gusts of 15-20 m/s in the north, east and south. In Petropavlovsk, rain and thunderstorms are forecast, with hail during the day.

In Atyrau region, rain and thunderstorms are expected during the day in the west and north. Wind is southwesterly shifting to northwesterly, with gusts of 15-20 m/s in the north, west and south. Extreme heat of 35-37°C is expected. High fire danger persists in the region. In Atyrau, wind gusts of 15-18 m/s are forecast.

In Turkistan region, brief rain and thunderstorms are expected in the west, north, south, mountainous and foothill areas. Wind is northwesterly shifting to southeasterly, with gusts of 15-20 m/s. Extreme fire danger persists, with high fire danger in the east and southwest. In Shymkent and Turkistan, brief rain, thunderstorms and wind gusts of 15-20 m/s are forecast.

In Abai region, brief rain and thunderstorms are expected during the day in the south. Wind is northeasterly, with gusts of 15-20 m/s. Extreme heat of 35-36°C is forecast. Extreme fire danger persists in the region.

In Akmola region, light rain and thunderstorms are expected at night in the west and north. During the day, rain and thunderstorms are forecast, with heavy rain and hail in the west, north and center. Wind is southeasterly, with gusts of 15-20 m/s in the west, north and center. Extreme heat up to 35°C is expected. High fire danger persists in the center, with extreme fire danger in the east. In Kokshetau, light rain and thunderstorms are forecast at night, with rain and thunderstorms during the day.

In East Kazakhstan region, brief rain and thunderstorms are expected during the day in the east. Wind is northwesterly, with gusts of 15-20 m/s in the east. Extreme heat up to 35°C is expected. High fire danger persists in the region, with extreme fire danger in the south and center.