Air to Scorch to +48°C — Forecasters Warn Residents of Almaty, Astana and Shymkent

Kazhydromet forecasters have warned residents of Kazakhstan's three largest cities of extreme heat up to +48°C in the coming days. The detailed forecast for July 16–18 is provided below, reports the website infohub.kz.

Forecast for Astana

16 July: Partly cloudy, brief rain, thunderstorm, and squall during the day. Wind southwesterly, westerly at 5–10 m/s at night, 9–14 m/s during the day, gusts 15–20 m/s. Temperature: night +18…+20°C, day +31…+33°C.

17 July: Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Wind westerly, southwesterly at 9–14 m/s. Temperature: night +17…+19°C, day +31…+33°C.

18 July: Partly cloudy, brief rain and thunderstorm during the day. Wind westerly, southwesterly at 7–12 m/s. Temperature: night +18…+20°C, day intense heat +35…+37°C.

Forecast for Almaty

16 July: Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Wind southeasterly shifting to southwesterly at 3–8 m/s. Temperature: night +22…+24°C, day intense heat +36…+38°C.

17 July: Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Wind southwesterly at 3–8 m/s. Temperature: night +22…+24°C, day very intense heat +38…+40°C.

18 July: Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Wind westerly at 3–8 m/s. Temperature: night +24…+26°C, day very intense heat +40…+42°C.

Forecast for Shymkent

16 July: Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Wind northwesterly at 8–13 m/s. Temperature: night +21…+23°C, day intense heat +41…+43°C.

17 July: Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Wind northeasterly at 8–13 m/s. Temperature: night +23…+25°C, day intense heat +44…+46°C.

18 July: Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Wind northeasterly at 8–13 m/s. Temperature: night +25…+27°C, day intense heat +46…+48°C.

Abnormal Heat Heading to Kazakhstan

Earlier, forecasters reported that over the next three days, rain with thunderstorms will occur in the west, north, center, and east of Kazakhstan. On July 16 and 17, heavy precipitation is expected in some places, with possible hail and squalls. Meanwhile, heat up to +41°C will persist in central and eastern regions, while in the south, southeast, and parts of the southwest, temperatures will reach +41…+46°C.