Kazhydromet has released the weather forecast for Thursday, July 16. Southern regions will endure extreme heat up to 44°C, while the north, west, and east face rain, thunderstorms, hail, and gusty winds, according to infohub.kz.

Astana – partly cloudy, brief rain, thunderstorm, squall in the afternoon. Wind southwest to west, 5-10 m/s at night, 9-14 m/s during the day, gusts up to 15-20 m/s. Temperature: 18-20°C at night, high of 31-33°C.

Almaty – partly cloudy, no precipitation. Wind southeast shifting to southwest, 3-8 m/s. Temperature: 22-24°C at night, intense heat of 36-38°C during the day.

Shymkent – partly cloudy, no precipitation. Wind northwest, 8-13 m/s. Temperature: 21-23°C at night, extreme heat of 41-43°C during the day.

Turkistan – partly cloudy, no precipitation. Wind northwest, 8-13 m/s. Temperature: 26-28°C at night, extreme heat of 42-44°C during the day.

Konaev – partly cloudy, no precipitation. Wind southeast shifting to southwest, 9-14 m/s. Temperature: 21-23°C at night, extreme heat of 40-42°C during the day.

Taldykorgan – partly cloudy, no precipitation. Wind southwest, 5-10 m/s. Temperature: 17-19°C at night, intense heat of 37-39°C during the day.

Kyzylorda – mostly clear, no precipitation. Wind south shifting to northwest, 7-12 m/s. Temperature: 26-28°C at night, extreme heat of 42-44°C during the day.

Taraz – partly cloudy, no precipitation. Wind northwest, 9-14 m/s. Temperature: 22-24°C at night, intense heat of 39-41°C during the day.

Aktau – partly cloudy, no precipitation. Wind north to northwest, 9-14 m/s. Temperature: 22-24°C at night, high of 30-32°C during the day.

Atyrau – partly cloudy, light rain and thunderstorm in the afternoon. Wind northwest shifting to southwest, 2-7 m/s at night, 9-14 m/s during the day. Temperature: 23-25°C at night, intense heat of 33-35°C during the day.

Uralsk – partly cloudy, rain, thunderstorm, hail in the afternoon. Wind northwest, 9-14 m/s, gusts up to 15-20 m/s during the day. Temperature: 14-16°C at night, high of 28-30°C during the day.

Aktobe – mostly clear, no precipitation. Wind west, 5-10 m/s, gusts up to 15-18 m/s during the day. Temperature: 18-20°C at night, high of 29-31°C during the day.

Karaganda – partly cloudy, rain and thunderstorm in the afternoon. Wind southwest to west, 9-14 m/s, gusts up to 15-20 m/s during the day. Temperature: 20-22°C at night, high of 31-33°C during the day.

Zhezkazgan – partly cloudy, no precipitation. Wind northwest to west, 9-14 m/s, gusts up to 15-20 m/s during the day. Temperature: 25-27°C at night, intense heat of 36-38°C during the day.

Kostanay – partly cloudy, rain, thunderstorm, hail and squall in the afternoon. Fog at night and in the morning. Wind southwest to west, 9-14 m/s, gusts up to 15-20 m/s during the day. Temperature: 16-18°C at night, high of 26-28°C.

Kokshetau – partly cloudy, rain and thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Wind southwest to west, 9-14 m/s, gusts up to 15-20 m/s during the day. Temperature: 19-21°C at night, high of 26-28°C.

Petropavlovsk – cloudy, rain, thunderstorm, hail and squall in the afternoon. Wind southwest, 9-14 m/s at night, 15-20 m/s during the day, gusts up to 23-28 m/s. Temperature: 16-18°C at night, high of 26-28°C.

Pavlodar – partly cloudy, rain and thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Wind southeast, 9-14 m/s, gusts up to 15-20 m/s. Temperature: 19-21°C at night, high of 32-34°C.

Semey – partly cloudy, brief rain, thunderstorm, hail and squall in the afternoon. Wind south shifting to northwest, 5-10 m/s, gusts up to 15-20 m/s during the day. Temperature: 19-21°C at night, intense heat of 36-38°C during the day.

Ust-Kamenogorsk – partly cloudy, brief rain, thunderstorm, hail and squall in the afternoon. Wind southeast shifting to northwest, 5-10 m/s, gusts up to 15-20 m/s during the day. Temperature: 16-18°C at night, intense heat of 36-38°C during the day.

Earlier, forecasters issued storm warnings across Kazakhstan for July 16. Read more in the article.