Kazakhstanis warned of intense heat and thunderstorms on August 12

Tengrinews.kz — Forecasters have warned residents of several regions that rain and thunderstorms are expected, with hail and squally winds possible. Some regions will experience intense heat of up to +42°C, according to Kazhydromet.

Astana— North-northwestern winds are expected, with gusts reaching 15-18 meters per second overnight. A high fire risk remains in effect.

Almaty— Daytime temperatures are expected to reach a high of 35-36 degrees Celsius. Brief showers and thunderstorms are forecast for the Ile Alatau mountains (the mountain zones of the Medeu and Bostandyk districts). Southwestern winds may gust up to 15-20 meters per second during the day.

Shymkent— Severe heat of 40-42 degrees Celsius is expected during the day, and an extreme fire hazard warning remains in place.

Mangystau Region— Light rain and thunderstorms are expected in the northern and northwestern parts of the region. Fog is forecast for the west overnight and in the morning. Dust storms are likely in the central areas during the day. North-northwestern winds will gust up to 15-20 meters per second in the north and center. Daytime temperatures in the south may reach a scorching 40 degrees Celsius. A high fire risk persists in the west, while extreme fire hazards remain for the northeastern and central parts of the region. In Aktau fog is expected overnight and in the morning. A high fire risk remains in effect.Turkestan Region— Brief showers, thunderstorms, and squalls are forecast for the mountainous areas. Dust storms are expected in the north. Northwestern winds will reach 15-20 meters per second in the west, north, and mountain regions. Daytime temperatures are expected to soar to 40-44 degrees Celsius, with an extreme fire hazard warning remaining in place. In Turkestan northwestern winds are expected with daytime gusts of 15-20 meters per second. From August 12-14, severe heat of 40-43 degrees Celsius is forecast, and the extreme fire hazard warning persists.Almaty Region— Brief showers and thunderstorms are expected in the mountain regions. South-southwestern winds will gust up to 15-20 meters per second in the mountains. Daytime temperatures will range between 35-38 degrees Celsius. An extreme fire hazard remains in the west and north, while a high fire risk persists in the south and east. In Konaev, intense heat of 36-38 degrees Celsius is forecast during the day.

Atyrau Region— Light rain and thunderstorms are expected in the western, southern, and eastern parts of the region. Daytime highs will reach 35-36 degrees Celsius. An extreme fire hazard warning remains in effect across the region. In Atyrau light rain and thunderstorms are forecast. Daytime temperatures will reach 35-36 degrees Celsius, and an extreme fire hazard warning remains in place.

Zhetysu Region— Extreme heat of 40-41 degrees Celsius is expected in the north and east during the day.Pavlodar Region— Rain and thunderstorms are forecast for the northern and eastern parts of the region. Northwestern winds will gust up to 15-20 meters per second. A high fire risk remains in the central and southern areas. In Pavlodar northwestern winds are expected with gusts of 15-20 meters per second. A high fire risk remains in effect.

Zhambyl Region— Brief showers and thunderstorms are expected in the mountain regions during the day. Northwestern winds will reach 15-20 meters per second in the mountains. Daytime temperatures will range from 38-42 degrees Celsius. An extreme fire hazard warning remains in effect, with a high fire risk in the eastern and southern parts of the region. In Taraz daytime temperatures are expected to hit 38-40 degrees Celsius. An extreme fire hazard warning remains in place.

East Kazakhstan Region— Rain and thunderstorms are expected in the west and north overnight; during the day, the north, east, and south will see rain, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls. Northeasterly winds will shift to the northwest, with speeds of 15-20 meters per second and gusts up to 23 meters per second in the north, east, and south. Regional daytime temperatures will reach 35-39 degrees Celsius. A high fire risk persists in the west, southeast, and center, while the south remains under an extreme fire hazard warning. In Ust-Kamenogorsk rain and thunderstorms are expected in the morning and afternoon. Daytime highs will reach 36-38 degrees Celsius.Abai Region— Rain and thunderstorms are forecast for the west, north, and center overnight; during the day, the north, east, and south will experience rain, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls. Northeasterly winds will shift to the northwest, reaching 15-20 meters per second with gusts of 23 meters per second in the west, north, and south. Daytime temperatures across the region will be 35-38 degrees Celsius. A high fire risk remains in the west, east, and center, while the south is under an extreme fire hazard warning. In Semey rain and thunderstorms are expected overnight and in the morning. Northeasterly winds will shift to the northwest with daytime gusts of 15-18 meters per second. Daytime temperatures will reach 36-38 degrees Celsius.

Aktobe region— during the day, light rain, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls are expected in the west and center of the region. North-easterly winds will shift to southerly, with gusts of 15-18 meters per second in the south and center of the region. Intense heat of 35 degrees is expected in the south and west during the day. High fire danger remains in the north, while extreme fire danger persists across the rest of the region. In Aktobe extreme fire risk persists.North Kazakhstan Region— rain is expected in the east and south at night, with light rain in the north; thunderstorms, hail, and squalls are forecast for the north, east, and south. Fog is expected in the west during the night and morning. North-westerly and westerly winds will gust at 15-20 m/s, reaching 25 m/s at times in the north, east, and south. High fire danger remains in the west and north of the region. In Petropavlovsklight rain, thunderstorms, hail, and squalls are expected tonight. North-westerly and westerly winds will gust at 15-20 meters per second. High fire danger remains in effect.Kyzylorda Region— a dust storm is expected in the center and east of the region. Northerly and north-easterly winds will reach 15-20 meters per second in the center and east. Intense heat of 40-43 degrees is forecast across the region during the day. Extreme fire danger persists throughout the area. In Kyzylordaa dust storm is expected tonight. Northerly winds will gust up to 15-20 meters per second at night. Intense heat of 40-42 degrees is forecast during the day. Extreme fire danger remains in effect.Zhetysu Region— short-term rain, thunderstorms, and hail are expected in the mountainous areas during the day. North-easterly winds in the Alakol Lakes area will gust at 15-20 meters per second. Intense heat of 35-39 degrees is expected during the day. High fire danger remains in the north and south, while extreme fire danger persists in the west, east, and center of the region. In Taldykorgan intense heat of 37-39 degrees is expected during the day. Extreme fire danger remains in effect.

Karaganda Region— light rain and thunderstorms are expected in the south and east of the Karaganda region tonight and tomorrow morning. Northerly and north-easterly winds will gust at 15-20 meters per second in the west, north, and east. Intense heat of 35-39 degrees is forecast for the south during the day. Extreme fire danger remains in the west, east, and south, while high fire danger persists in the north. In Karaganda high fire risk is expected.Kostanay Region— high fire danger remains, with extreme fire danger persisting in the south and southeast of the region.

Akmola Region— rain and thunderstorms are expected in the east of the region tonight and tomorrow morning, with fog in the west and north. North-westerly and northerly winds will gust at 15-20 meters per second in the east and south tonight. Extreme fire danger remains in the west, while high fire danger persists in the southeast and center of the region.Ulytau Region— northerly and north-easterly winds are expected in the north, south, and east, with gusts of 15-20 m/s, reaching 23 m/s at times during the night. Intense heat of 35-37 degrees is forecast for the day. Extreme fire danger remains in effect. InZhezkazgan northerly and north-easterly winds are expected with gusts of 15-20 meters per second tonight. Extreme fire danger remains in effect.West Kazakhstan Region— intense heat of 35 degrees is expected. Extreme fire danger remains, while high fire danger persists in the northeast of the region.