Tengrinews.kz — Kazhydromet meteorologists have released the weather forecast for Astana and Almaty for the next three days, July 14, 15, and 16.
Weather forecast for Astana
July 14: partly cloudy, with short-term rain, thunderstorms, squalls, and dust storms expected during the day. Southeasterly winds at 3-8 m/s at night, increasing to 9-14 m/s during the day, with gusts reaching 15-20 and occasionally 23 m/s. Temperatures will range from +20...+22°C at night to extreme heat of +37...+39°C during the day.
Notably, forecasters previously reported that July 14 could become the hottest day of the summer in Astana.
July 15: partly cloudy, with occasional rain and thunderstorms. Southeasterly winds shifting to northwesterly at 9-14 m/s, with gusts of 15-20 m/s. Temperatures at night will be +20...+22°C, with daytime highs reaching +35...+37°C.
July 16: partly cloudy, with occasional rain and thunderstorms; hail and squalls expected during the day. Northwesterly winds shifting to southwesterly at 9-14 m/s, with gusts of 15-20 m/s. Temperatures will be +18...+20°C at night and +30...+32°C during the day.
Weather forecast for Almaty
July 14: partly cloudy, with short-term rain and thunderstorms. Easterly winds at 3-8 m/s, with occasional gusts of 13 m/s. Temperatures will range from +21...+23°C at night to +32...+34°C during the day.
July 15: partly cloudy, no precipitation. Southwesterly winds at 3-8 m/s. Temperatures at night will be +21...+23°C, with extreme heat of +34...+36°C during the day.
July 16: partly cloudy, no precipitation. Westerly winds at 3-8 m/s. Temperatures at night will be +21...+23°C, with extreme heat of +36...+38°C during the day.
Long-awaited relief is coming to Kazakhstan, but not everywhere
Earlier, Kazhydromet forecasters reported that Kazakhstan will experience contrasting weather in the coming days. While northern regions expect rain, thunderstorms, and a temperature drop to +25...+30 degrees on July 15-16, extreme heat of up to +40...+45 degrees will persist in the south. Read the detailed forecast here.