Thunderstorms and hail: Weather in Astana and Almaty to worsen

Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstan’s national weather service has issued forecasts for Astana and Almaty for July 9–11, warning of thunderstorms and possible hail over the next three days.

Astana forecast

July 9: Partly cloudy, with rain, thunderstorm, and hail expected during the day. Northeastern wind at 3–8 m/s at night, increasing to 9–14 m/s during the day. Nighttime temperature: 11–13°C; daytime: 23–25°C.

July 10: Partly cloudy with intermittent rain, thunderstorm, and hail during the day. Northeastern wind at 9–14 m/s. Temperature at night: 13–15°C; during the day: 24–26°C.

July 11: Partly cloudy with occasional rain, thunderstorm, and hail. Western wind at 9–14 m/s. Nighttime temperature: 13–15°C; daytime: 25–27°C.

Almaty forecast

July 9: Partly cloudy with short rain showers and thunderstorm during the day. Southwestern wind at 3–8 m/s, with gusts up to 15 m/s. Nighttime temperature: 20–22°C; daytime: 30–32°C.

July 10: Partly cloudy with occasional short rain and thunderstorm. Southwestern wind at 3–8 m/s, with gusts up to 18 m/s. Temperature at night: 20–22°C; during the day: 28–30°C.

July 11: Partly cloudy with brief rain and thunderstorm. Northwestern wind at 3–8 m/s, with gusts up to 18 m/s. Nighttime temperature: 18–20°C; daytime: 26–28°C.

Heavy rain, fog, and heat: Forecasters predict weather chaos in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan weather in July

Kazhydromet released the weather forecast for July 2025 in Kazakhstan. July will be marked by unstable weather. Most regions are expected to see rain, including heavy showers, along with thunderstorms, hail, and squally winds.

In the south of the country, intense and extreme heat is forecast. In some areas, dust storms are possible. The fire hazard level remains critical in these regions.