Kazhydromet issued a storm warning for August 3: thunderstorms, heavy rain, hail, squalls, dust storms and heat up to +40°C are forecast in 17 regions, Astana and Shymkent. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.

Atyrau Region

During the day, a dust storm is expected in the north, east and south, with wind gusts reaching 15-18 m/s. Air temperature will rise to +35…+38°C, and extreme fire danger will persist. In Atyrau, a dust storm and heat up to +35°C are also forecast during the day.

Akmola Region

At night in the north and east, and during the day in the west, north and east, rain with thunderstorms is expected. During the day, hail and squalls are possible, with wind gusts of 15-20 m/s. Extreme fire danger will persist in the west, and high fire danger in the north and south. In Kokshetau, occasional rain and thunderstorms are expected during the day, with wind increasing to 15 m/s.

Shymkent

High fire danger will persist.

Turkistan Region

During the day, a dust storm is expected in the west and north, with wind gusts of 15-20 m/s. Air temperature will rise to +40°C. Extreme fire danger will persist in the region, and high fire danger in the north and east. In Turkistan, extreme fire danger will also be in effect.

Kostanay Region

Rain and thunderstorms are expected at night and during the day, with heavy rain in some places. During the day, hail and squalls are possible, with wind gusts reaching 15-20 m/s. High fire danger will persist in the west, east and center, and extreme fire danger in the south and southeast. In Kostanay, rain and thunderstorms are forecast, with hail during the day.

Ulytau Region

During the day, rain and thunderstorms are expected in the north and east, with wind gusts of 15-20 m/s. In the south, temperature will rise to +35°C. High fire danger will persist in the region, and extreme fire danger in the south and east. In Zhezkazgan, wind will increase to 15 m/s during the day, and high fire danger will persist.

Karaganda Region

At night in the west, north and east, and during the day in the east, rain and thunderstorms are expected. Wind gusts will reach 15-20 m/s. Extreme fire danger will persist in the east and south, and high fire danger in the west, north and center. In Karaganda, rain and thunderstorms are expected at night, and high fire danger will persist.

Zhetysu Region

During the day, brief rain and thunderstorms are forecast in mountainous areas, with wind gusts of 15-20 m/s. Air temperature will rise to +35…+39°C. High fire danger will persist in the south, and extreme fire danger in the north, east and center. In Taldykorgan, heat up to +37…+39°C and extreme fire danger are expected.

West Kazakhstan Region

During the day, wind gusts will reach 15-20 m/s in the north and east. High fire danger will persist in the region, and extreme fire danger in the west and south.

Kyzylorda Region

During the day, rain, thunderstorms, squalls and dust storms are expected in the north and center. Wind gusts will be 15-20 m/s. Extreme fire danger will persist. In Kyzylorda, extreme fire danger will also be in effect.

Almaty

In the evening, light rain and thunderstorms are expected, with wind gusts reaching 15 m/s during the day. Extreme fire danger will persist in the city. In the Ile Alatau mountains, brief rain, thunderstorms and wind of 15-20 m/s are forecast during the day.

Almaty Region

During the day, light rain and thunderstorms are expected in the south, and brief rain and thunderstorms in mountainous areas. Wind gusts will be 15-20 m/s. Temperature will rise to +35…+38°C. Extreme fire danger will persist in the north, west and south, and high fire danger in the east.

Aktobe Region

At night, light rain and thunderstorms are expected in the north and east, and during the day in the north, south and east — rain, thunderstorms, hail and squalls. Wind gusts will reach 15-20 m/s. High fire danger will persist in the north, and extreme fire danger in most of the region. In Aktobe, rain, thunderstorms, hail and squalls are forecast during the day, with wind increasing to 15-20 m/s. High fire danger will persist.

East Kazakhstan Region

Rain and thunderstorms are expected in the west, north and east, with hail and squalls during the day. Wind gusts will be 15-20 m/s. Air temperature will rise to +35…+39°C, and extreme fire danger will persist in the south. In Ust-Kamenogorsk, rain and thunderstorms will pass in the morning and during the day, wind will increase to 15-20 m/s, and temperature will reach +35…+37°C.

Pavlodar Region

Rain and thunderstorms are expected, with heavy rain, hail and squalls in the north and east during the day. Wind gusts will be 15-20 m/s, and up to 25 m/s in the east during the day. Temperature will rise to +35…+37°C, and high fire danger will persist in the north. In Pavlodar, rain and thunderstorms are forecast, with hail and squalls during the day, and wind gusts reaching 15-20 m/s.

Abai Region

At night in the west, north and center, and during the day in the north, east and center, rain, thunderstorms, hail and squalls are expected. Wind gusts will be 15-20 m/s, and up to 23 m/s during the day. Temperature will rise to +35…+38°C. High fire danger will persist in the east, south and center, and extreme fire danger in the northeast. In Semey, rain and thunderstorms are forecast in the morning and during the day, wind will increase to 15-20 m/s, and temperature will reach +35…+37°C. High fire danger will persist.

North Kazakhstan Region

At night in the west and east, and during the day across the region, rain and thunderstorms are expected. Hail and squalls are possible in the south and east. Fog is forecast in the north and east at night and in the morning. During the day, wind gusts will be 15-20 m/s, occasionally up to 23 m/s. High fire danger will persist in the southwest. In Petropavlovsk, rain and thunderstorms are expected during the day, and fog at night and in the morning.

Mangystau Region

During the day, a dust storm is forecast in the north, with wind gusts reaching 15-18 m/s. High fire danger will persist in the west and north, and extreme fire danger in the northeast and center. In Aktau, high fire danger will be in effect.

Zhambyl Region

During the day, wind gusts will be 15-20 m/s in the southwest and mountainous areas. Heat up to +38°C is expected in the region. Extreme fire danger will persist, and high fire danger in the east and south. In Taraz, extreme fire danger will also be in effect.

Earlier, Kursiv wrote that from August 1 the temperature would begin to gradually decrease, but in the south, southeast, east and central regions the air would still warm up to +35…+40°C.