On July 29, most of Kazakhstan will experience unstable weather with rain and thunderstorms, hail in places, and temperatures rising to 44 degrees Celsius in some regions, according to infohub.kz.
Due to the passage of atmospheric fronts, rain and thunderstorms are expected across almost the entire country, except for the south, where dry weather will persist. Winds will strengthen across the republic, and dust storms are forecast in parts of the southwest and south.
The hottest weather will be in Mangystau Region, with temperatures reaching 43–44°C. In Atyrau, Aktobe, and southern Kostanay regions, the air will warm to 40–43°C. Temperatures of 40–42°C are expected in Kyzylorda and Turkistan regions. In West Kazakhstan, Kostanay, Almaty, Akmola, Karaganda, North Kazakhstan, Ulytau, and Zhetysu regions, thermometers will rise to 35–38°C.
Forecasters warn of high and extreme fire danger in several regions. The most critical situation is expected in Kyzylorda, Zhambyl, Atyrau, and Turkistan regions, as well as parts of Zhetysu, Karaganda, Almaty, East Kazakhstan, Pavlodar, Aktobe, Mangystau, Kostanay, Akmola, West Kazakhstan, Abay, and Ulytau regions.
In northern, eastern, and western parts of Aktobe, West Kazakhstan, North Kazakhstan, Akmola, East Kazakhstan, and Abay regions, thunderstorms, hail, squalls, and strong winds with gusts up to 20–25 m/s are forecast. In the mountainous areas of Zhetysu and Almaty region, brief showers and thunderstorms are expected; in East Kazakhstan region, locally heavy rain. Dust storms are expected in Mangystau and Turkistan regions. In Pavlodar, Karaganda, Atyrau, and several other regions, brief rain, thunderstorms, and strengthening winds are likely.
Storm warnings have been issued in almost all regions of the country. Residents are urged to heed the weather forecast, follow fire safety measures, and exercise caution during strong winds, thunderstorms, and extreme heat.