Air will heat up to +48 - forecasters warned residents of Almaty, Astana and Shymkent

Weather forecast for Astana

July 16: partly cloudy, with afternoon showers, thunderstorms, and squalls. Southwest and west winds are expected at 5-10 m/s at night and 9-14 m/s during the day, with gusts reaching 15-20 m/s. Temperatures will range from +18...+20°C at night to +31...+33°C during the day.

July 17 partly cloudy and dry. West and southwest winds at 9-14 m/s. Nighttime temperatures of +17...+19°C, reaching +31...+33°C during the day.

On July 18, partly cloudy, with afternoon showers and thunderstorms. West and southwest winds at 7-12 m/s. Temperatures will be +18...+20°C at night, rising to an intense heat of +35...+37°C during the day.

Weather forecast for Almaty

July 16: partly cloudy and dry. Southeast winds shifting to the southwest at 3-8 m/s. Nighttime temperatures of +22...+24°C, with intense daytime heat of +36...+38°C.

July 17 partly cloudy and dry. Southwest winds at 3-8 m/s. Nighttime temperatures of +22...+24°C, with extreme daytime heat of +38...+40°C.

On July 18, partly cloudy and dry. West winds at 3-8 m/s. Nighttime temperatures of +24...+26°C, with extreme heat reaching +40...+42°C during the day.

Weather Forecast for Shymkent

July 16: partly cloudy and dry. Northwest winds at 8-13 m/s. Nighttime temperatures of +21...+23°C, with intense daytime heat of +41...+43°C.

July 17 partly cloudy and dry. Northeast winds at 8-13 m/s. Nighttime temperatures of +23...+25°C, with intense heat of +44...+46°C during the day.

On July 18, partly cloudy and dry. Northeast winds at 8-13 m/s. Nighttime temperatures of +25...+27°C, with intense daytime heat of +46...+48°C.

Abnormal Heat Heading for Kazakhstan

Earlier, meteorologists reported that rain and thunderstorms are expected in western, northern, central, and eastern Kazakhstan over the next three days. Heavy precipitation, hail, and squalls are forecast in some areas on July 16 and 17.

Meanwhile, temperatures in the central and eastern regions will remain as high as +41°C, while the south, southeast, and parts of the southwest will see temperatures climb to +41...+46°C.