Tengrinews.kz — Forecasters from Kazhydromet weather forecasts for Almaty and Astana for July 24, 25, and 26 have been released.
Weather forecast for Astana
July 24: variable cloudiness, occasional rain and thunderstorms. Northwest winds at 9-14 meters per second. Nighttime temperatures +13...+15°C, daytime +25...+27°C.
July 25: variable cloudiness, daytime rain and thunderstorms. North/northwest winds at 9-14 meters per second. Nighttime temperatures +15...+17°C, daytime +27...+29°C.
July 26: variable cloudiness, no precipitation. North/northwest winds at 9-14 meters per second. Nighttime temperatures +14...+16°C, daytime +30...+32°C.
Notably, on July 23, Astana was hit by a massive downpour with thunderstorms, hail, and strong winds. Many on social media described the event as a "weather apocalypse."
Weather forecast for Almaty
July 24: variable cloudiness, short-term rain and thunderstorms. West winds at 3-8 meters per second, with gusts up to 13 meters per second. Nighttime temperatures +19...+21°C, daytime +29...+31°C.
July 25: variable cloudiness, daytime rain and thunderstorms. North/northeast winds at 3-8 meters per second. Nighttime temperatures +18...+20°C, daytime +30...+32°C.
July 26: variable cloudiness, occasional rain and thunderstorms. North/northeast winds at 3-8 meters per second. Nighttime temperatures +18...+20°C, daytime +29...+31°C.
Extreme heat up to +44°C to return
Earlier, meteorologists reported that in the coming days, a northwest cyclone will bring rain, thunderstorms, heavy precipitation in places, and hail to most of Kazakhstan, along with a drop in temperature. At the same time, hot air from Iran will begin to move into the western regions, bringing a return of extreme heat up to +44°C.