Storm warnings have been issued for all regions of Kazakhstan for June 13, according to RSE Kazhydromet. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
According to forecasters, on Saturday, various parts of the country will see rain, thunderstorms, hail, squalls, fog, dust storms, strong winds, extreme heat, as well as high and extreme fire danger.
Regional forecasts
**In the Ulytau region**, light rain and thunderstorms are expected at night in the west, north, and east; during the day, rain, thunderstorms, and hail in the north, east, and south. Wind southwest and west, 15-20 m/s in the east and south. High fire danger persists. In Zhezkazgan, light rain and thunderstorms are forecast at night, with high fire danger.
**In the Karaganda region**, rain, thunderstorms, and hail are expected in the west, north, and east. Wind southwest and west, with gusts of 15-20 m/s during the day in the west, east, and south. High fire danger is expected, with extreme fire danger in the west, north, and center. In Karaganda, rain and thunderstorms are expected in the morning and afternoon, with wind gusts up to 15 m/s. Extreme fire danger persists.
**In the Mangystau region**, rain and thunderstorms are forecast in the west, northeast, and center. Wind northwest, with gusts of 15-18 m/s during the day in the northeast and center. High fire danger persists in the west. In Aktau, occasional rain and thunderstorms are expected, with high fire danger.
**In the Zhambyl region**, brief rain and thunderstorms are expected in mountainous areas. Wind northwest, 15-20 m/s in the mountains. High fire danger persists across the region, with extreme fire danger in the west. In Taraz, high fire danger persists.
**In the Aktobe region**, light rain and thunderstorms are expected at night in the west and south; during the day, rain, thunderstorms, and hail in the north, south, and east. Fog is forecast at night and in the morning in the west, north, and east. Extreme fire danger persists in the south. In Aktobe, rain and thunderstorms are expected during the day, with fog at night and in the morning.
**In the Zhetysu region**, light rain is expected during the day in mountainous areas, with thunderstorms in the west, south, and mountains. Wind northwest, with gusts of 15-20 m/s near Lake Alakol. Extreme heat up to +35°C is expected during the day. High fire danger persists in the west, with extreme fire danger in the north and east. In Taldykorgan, extreme heat up to +35°C is forecast.
**In the Kyzylorda region**, rain and thunderstorms are expected in the south, north, and center. Wind southwest, 15-20 m/s during the day in the south, north, and center. Extreme fire danger persists in the region, with high fire danger in the center. In Kyzylorda, extreme fire danger is expected.
**In the Almaty region**, brief rain and thunderstorms are expected in the south and mountainous areas. Wind southwest, with gusts of 15-20 m/s in the south, east, and mountains. Extreme heat up to +35°C is forecast during the day, up to +38°C in the north. Extreme and high fire danger persist in the north, with high fire danger in the west and east. In Konayev, extreme heat up to +35°C is expected. In the Ile Alatau mountains and mountainous zones of Medeu and Bostandyk districts of Almaty, brief rain and thunderstorms are expected, with occasional southwest wind gusts of 15-20 m/s.
**In the West Kazakhstan region**, rain and thunderstorms are expected in the west, north, and east, with hail and squalls during the day. Wind northwest, with gusts of 15-20 m/s during the day in the west, north, and east. High fire danger persists in the west and southwest, with extreme fire danger in the far west. In Uralsk, rain and thunderstorms are expected, with hail and squalls during the day.
**In the Kostanay region**, rain and thunderstorms are forecast, with heavy rain, hail, and squalls during the day in the west, north, and east. Fog is expected at night and in the morning in the west, north, and east. Wind northwest, with gusts of 15-20 m/s in the west, north, and east. Extreme fire danger persists in the southwest, with high fire danger in the south. In Kostanay, rain and thunderstorms are expected, with fog at night and in the morning.
**In the East Kazakhstan region**, rain and thunderstorms are expected in the west, north, and east, with hail and squalls during the day. Wind southwest and west, with gusts of 15-20 m/s in the west, north, and east. Extreme heat up to +35°C persists during the day. High fire danger persists across the region, with extreme fire danger in the south. In Ust-Kamenogorsk, rain, thunderstorms, and hail are expected during the day, with wind gusts up to 15-18 m/s. High fire danger persists.
**In the Abai region**, rain, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls are expected during the day in the west, north, and center. Wind west and southwest, 15-20 m/s during the day in the west, north, and center, with gusts up to 25 m/s. Extreme heat up to +35°C persists, with high fire danger and extreme fire danger in the west, northwest, south, and center. In Semey, rain, thunderstorms, and hail are expected in the afternoon, with wind gusts of 15-20 m/s.
**In the Atyrau region**, light rain and thunderstorms are expected at night in the north, with rain and thunderstorms during the day in the west, south, and east. Wind northwest and west, with gusts of 15-18 m/s in the north and south. High fire danger is expected in the northwest. In Atyrau, rain and thunderstorms are forecast during the day.
**In the Pavlodar region**, rain and thunderstorms are expected at night in the west, north, and east; during the day, rain and thunderstorms, with hail and squalls in the west, north, and east. Wind southwest, with gusts of 15-20 m/s during the day in the west, north, and east. High fire danger persists across the region, with extreme fire danger in the west, south, and east. In Pavlodar, rain and thunderstorms are expected, with hail during the day. Wind gusts will reach 15-20 m/s. High fire danger persists.
**In the Turkistan region**, brief rain and thunderstorms are expected during the day in mountainous areas, with a dust storm in the north. Wind southwest, with gusts of 15-20 m/s in the west and north. High fire danger persists across the region, with extreme fire danger in the north, west, and south. In Shymkent, high fire danger persists. In Turkistan, southwest wind gusts will reach 15 m/s during the day.