Kazhydromet meteorologists warn of challenging weather conditions across Kazakhstan on August 26. Most of the country will see rain and thunderstorms, with heavy precipitation expected in the east and southeast, and hail and squalls possible in some areas. Storm warnings have been issued in most regions, according to infohub.kz.
In mountainous areas, precipitation is forecast as rain and snow overnight. Winds will strengthen across the country, with fog expected in the north and east during the night and morning. Meanwhile, in Mangystau Region, daytime temperatures will reach +38…+39°C, and in the south of Kostanay Region up to +35°C.
In Zhetysu Region, rain and thunderstorms are expected in the east and mountainous areas, with fog in the mountains at night and in the morning. Gusts of northeast wind may reach 23–28 m/s. In Aktobe Region, daytime gusts of northwest wind will be 15–20 m/s. Rain and thunderstorms are expected at night in the north and during the day in the west, north, and south of the region.
In Kostanay Region, rain and thunderstorms are also forecast in the west and north during the day, with winds strengthening to 15–20 m/s. Fog is possible in the north at night and in the morning. In East Kazakhstan Region, rain and thunderstorms are expected, with heavy rain, hail, and squalls in some places in the north and east. Wind gusts will reach 15–20 m/s.
In the mountainous areas of Almaty Region, rain, snow, and fog are expected at night. Gusts of north and northeast wind may reach 18 m/s. Similar weather is forecast in the mountains of Ile Alatau, including the mountain zones of Medeu and Bostandyk districts of Almaty.
High and extreme fire danger persists in several regions. Extreme fire danger is forecast in Kyzylorda, Turkistan, Zhambyl, Atyrau, West Kazakhstan, Aktobe, and Ulytau regions, as well as in some districts of Zhetysu, Abai, Almaty, Kostanay, Mangystau, and Karaganda regions. In Mangystau Region, extreme heat up to +38…+39°C is also expected.
Due to the forecast of very heavy rains until August 27, in the mountainous and foothill areas of East Kazakhstan Region, slope runoff and rises in river levels are expected. Kazhydromet recommends that residents and tourists in mountainous areas take weather conditions into account and exercise caution.
Earlier, forecasters had already warned Kazakhstani citizens that the country would see rain with hail and a cooling down to +8°C.