Tengrinews.kz — Forecasters predict rain with thunderstorms and hail in some areas of Kazakhstan on July 22. A high fire risk remains in several regions. A storm warning has been issued for Astana, Almaty and 15 regions.
Astana — rain and thunderstorms are expected, with heavy rain and hail at times during the day. Southwesterly winds will shift to the north during the day, with gusts reaching 15-20 meters per second. High fire danger remains in effect.
Almaty — due to the forecast of very heavy rain, there is a threat of mudflows in the Ile-Alatau mountains. Periodic rain and thunderstorms are expected. Southwesterly winds tonight will see gusts of 15 meters per second. High fire danger persists. In the Ile-Alatau mountains (mountainous zones of the Medeu and Bostandyk districts of Almaty), rain, thunderstorms, heavy rain at times, hail, and squalls are expected. Northwesterly winds will reach gusts of 15-20, and occasionally 25 meters per second.
Almaty Region — light rain, thunderstorms, and dust storms are expected in the north; rain and thunderstorms are forecast for the west, south, and mountainous areas, with heavy rain, hail, and squalls at times in the southern and mountainous regions. Southwesterly winds shifting to the northwest will gust to 15-20, and occasionally 25 meters per second in the north, west, south, and mountainous areas. High fire danger remains across the region, with extreme fire danger in the north. In Konaev rain and thunderstorms are expected. Southwesterly winds tonight will gust to 15-20 meters per second. High fire danger persists.
Aktobe region — northerly winds with daytime gusts of 15-18 meters per second are expected in the east. Intense heat of 35-36 degrees Celsius is forecast for the west and south. High fire danger remains in the west and east, while extreme fire danger persists in the southeast.
Ulytau Region — rain and thunderstorms are expected, with heavy rain in the north, east, and central parts, and hail and squalls during the day. Northwesterly and northerly winds in the west, north, and south will gust to 15-20 meters per second. High fire danger remains across the region; extreme fire danger persists in the south and east, and is expected in the central region. In Zhezkazgan rain and thunderstorms are forecast. Extreme fire danger is expected.
Karaganda Region — rain and thunderstorms are expected, with heavy rain in the west, north, and east, and hail and squalls during the day. Southwesterly winds in the west, north, and south will gust to 15-20 meters per second. High fire danger remains across the region; extreme fire danger persists in the north and east, and is expected in the south. In Karaganda rain, thunderstorms, and daytime hail are expected. High fire danger persists.
Abai Region — rain and thunderstorms are expected tonight in the west, north, and south; during the day, rain, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls are forecast. Southwesterly winds tonight in the north, east, and south will reach 15-20 with gusts of 25 meters per second; during the day, speeds will reach 15-20 with gusts of 23-28 meters per second in the southwest and center. Extreme heat of 35 degrees is expected in the south during the day. High fire danger remains across the region, with extreme fire danger persisting in the north and south and expected in the central areas. In Semey rain, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls are forecast. Southwesterly winds will gust to 15-20 meters per second in the morning and afternoon.
East Kazakhstan Region — rain and heavy rain at times with thunderstorms are expected tonight in the north, east, and south; rain and thunderstorms are forecast during the day, with heavy rain, hail, and squalls in the north and east. Southeasterly winds shifting southwesterly in the west, north, and south will reach 15-20 with daytime gusts of 25 meters per second. High fire danger persists in the north and southwest, while extreme fire danger remains in the northwest, southeast, and central areas. In Ust-Kamenogorsk rain, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls are expected during the day. Southeasterly winds shifting southwesterly will gust to 15-20 meters per second in the morning and afternoon. Extreme fire danger persists.
West Kazakhstan Region — light rain and thunderstorms are expected in the west during the day. Southeasterly winds in the west will gust to 15-20 meters per second. Intense heat of 35-38 degrees is forecast for the west and south during the day. High fire danger remains in the west and south.
Akmola Region — rain and thunderstorms are expected, with heavy rain at times in the north, south, and east, along with daytime hail and squalls. Fog is expected tonight and tomorrow morning in the west and south. Southwesterly winds shifting to the north in the west, north, and east will gust to 15-20 meters per second. High fire danger remains in the west, north, and south. In Kokshetau rain and thunderstorms are expected at times. Northerly winds will gust to 15-20 meters per second during the day.
Atyrau Region — intense heat of 35-38 degrees is expected. High fire danger remains across the region, with extreme fire danger in the northwest. In Atyrau intense heat of 35-36 degrees is expected during the day. High fire danger persists.
Mangystau Region — light rain and thunderstorms are expected tonight in the northeast, with rain and thunderstorms in the west during the day. Fog is expected in the west tonight and tomorrow morning. Intense heat of 38 degrees is forecast for the day. High fire danger remains in the north and center, while extreme fire danger persists in the northeast. In Aktau rain and thunderstorms are expected at times during the day. Fog is forecast for tonight and the morning.
Zhetysu Region — rain and thunderstorms are expected in the north, east, south, and mountainous areas; heavy rain and hail are forecast tonight in the mountains, while the central region will see rain and thunderstorms tonight followed by light rain during the day. Southwesterly winds in the north, east, and mountains will gust to 15-20, and occasionally 23-28 meters per second in the east. Extreme fire danger remains across the region. In Taldykorgan rain and thunderstorms are expected tonight, with light rain during the day. Extreme fire danger persists.
North Kazakhstan Region— overnight, rain and thunderstorms are expected in the west, east, and south of the region, with heavy rain in the east and south; during the day, the north, east, and south will see rain, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls. Fog is expected in the west, east, and south during the night and morning. North winds will reach gusts of 15-20 meters per second in the west and north overnight, and 15-20 meters per second during the day, with gusts hitting 23-28 meters per second in the north, east, and south. In Petropavlovsk, rain, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls are expected during the day. North winds will reach 15-20 meters per second, with gusts up to 25 meters per second.
Kostanay Region— rain and thunderstorms are expected in the north, east, and south of the region, with hail and squalls during the day. Fog will develop in the west and north during the night and morning. North winds will gust at 15-20 meters per second in the west, south, and east. High fire danger persists in the west, east, and center of the region, while extreme fire danger is expected in the south. In Kostanay rain and thunderstorms are expected during the day.
Zhambyl Region— overnight, rain and thunderstorms are expected in the south, east, and mountainous areas; during the day, rain and thunderstorms will hit the south, west, north, and mountainous areas, with occasional heavy rain, hail, and squalls in the mountains. Southwest winds shifting to northwest will reach 15-20 meters per second in the southwest, northeast, and mountainous areas, with daytime gusts of 23-28 meters per second. Extreme fire danger persists across the region. In Taraz rain and thunderstorms are expected during the day. Southwest winds shifting to northwest will gust at 15-20 meters per second, occasionally reaching 23 meters per second. Extreme fire danger persists.
Kyzylorda Region— rain and thunderstorms are expected during the day, with occasional heavy rain in the east; squalls, hail, and dust storms are forecast for the south, north, east, and center of the region. West and northwest winds will reach 15-20 meters per second in the south, north, east, and center during the day. Extreme fire danger persists across the region. In Kyzylorda rain, thunderstorms, and squalls are expected during the day. West and northwest winds will gust at 15-20 meters per second. Extreme fire danger persists.