Astana to get heavy snow as Almaty braces for rain: 3-day forecast

Tengrinews.kz – Kazhydromet has released a weather forecast for Astana and Almaty for February 4–6, 2026. Astana is expected to see snow and drifting snow, while Almaty will face rain/snow mix, fog and icy roads at times.

Forecast for Astana

February 4: Partly cloudy, no precipitation.Wind: southeast, 3–8 m/s at night, 9–14 m/s during the day.Temperature: -18…-20°C at night, -3…-5°C during the day.

February 5: Partly cloudy, precipitation during the day (rain/snow), drifting snow.Wind: south, 9–14 m/s, gusts 15–20 m/s.Temperature: -4…-6°C at night, -1…+1°C during the day.

February 6: Partly cloudy, occasional precipitation (rain/snow), drifting snow, ice (glaze).Wind: southwest shifting to northwest, 9–14 m/s, gusts 15–20 m/s.Temperature: -1…+1°C at night and during the day.

Forecast for Almaty

February 4: Partly cloudy, precipitation at night and in the morning (rain/snow), fog, icy roads.Wind: northwest shifting to northeast, 3–8 m/s.Temperature: -1…+1°C at night, +6…+8°C during the day.

February 5: Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Fog at night and in the morning.Wind: east, 3–8 m/s.Temperature: 0…-2°C at night, +8…+10°C during the day.

February 6: Partly cloudy, precipitation during the day (rain/snow). Fog at night and in the morning.Wind: west, 3–8 m/s.Temperature: 0…+2°C at night, +6…+8°C during the day.