From heavy rains to +32 - weather swings await Astana and Almaty

Tengrinews.kz — Kazhydromet meteorologists have issued the weather forecast for Astana and Almaty for the upcoming three days — July 4, 5, and 6.

Astana weather: thunderstorms, hail, and strong winds

July 4 partly cloudy, intermittent rain, thunderstorms, with hail and squalls during the day. West/southwest winds at 9-14 m/s, with daytime gusts reaching 15-20 m/s. Temperatures: +15...+17°C at night, +25...+27°C during the day.

July 5 partly cloudy, intermittent rain, thunderstorms, and daytime hail. Southwest winds shifting to northwest at 9-14 m/s, with gusts of 15-20 m/s. Temperatures: +15...+17°C at night, +28...+30°C during the day.

July 6 partly cloudy, intermittent rain, thunderstorms, and daytime hail. Northwest winds at 9-14 m/s. Temperatures: +15...+17°C at night, +28...+30°C during the day.

Almaty weather: from rain to heatwave

July 4 partly cloudy, daytime showers, thunderstorms, and squalls. West winds at 3-8 m/s, with daytime gusts of 15-20 m/s. Temperatures: +16...+18°C at night, +24...+26°C during the day.

July 5 partly cloudy, nighttime showers and thunderstorms. East winds at 3-8 m/s, with occasional gusts up to 13 m/s. Temperatures: +17...+19°C at night, +28...+30°C during the day.

July 6 partly cloudy, no precipitation. Southeast winds shifting to southwest at 3-8 m/s. Temperatures: +18...+20°C at night, +30...+32°C during the day.

40-degree heat to return to Kazakhstan

Earlier, meteorologists reported that Kazakhstan will face sharp weather contrasts in the coming days. While some regions will be hit by heavy rains, thunderstorms, and hail, others will see temperatures soar to +40°C. Read more for the full forecast.