Rain, hail and intense heat: weather forecast for Kazakhstan on August 13

Tengrinews.kz — According to forecasters, a northern cyclone will move from west to east across the country, bringing rain and thunderstorms, stronger winds and possible hail in some areas. Only southern Kazakhstan will remain consistently hot, with daytime temperatures reaching an intense +37°C to +42°C, according to Kazhydromet.

Astana — partly cloudy, no precipitation. Northeasterly winds at 3–8 metres per second at night and 9–14 metres per second during the day. Temperatures will range from +11°C to +13°C at night and +29°C to +31°C during the day.

Almaty — partly cloudy, no precipitation. Northwesterly winds at 3–8 metres per second. Temperatures will range from +21°C to +23°C at night, with intense heat of +34°C to +36°C during the day. In the Ile Alatau mountains, including the mountainous areas of Almaty’s Medeu and Bostandyk districts, brief rain and thunderstorms are expected. Northwesterly winds will reach 9–14 metres per second, with occasional gusts of 15–20 metres per second. Temperatures will range from +10°C to +15°C at night and +23°C to +28°C during the day.

Shymkent — partly cloudy, no precipitation. Northwesterly winds at 8–13 metres per second. Temperatures will range from +22°C to +24°C at night, with intense heat of +38°C to +40°C during the day.

Akmola Region — no precipitation. Northeasterly and southwesterly winds at 9–14 metres per second, with daytime gusts of 15–20 metres per second in the south and east of the region. Temperatures will range from +8°C to +13°C at night and +27°C to +32°C during the day, with intense heat of up to +35°C in the south and east. Kokshetau — partly cloudy, no precipitation. Southwesterly winds at 9–14 metres per second. Temperatures will range from +11°C to +13°C at night and +27°C to +29°C during the day.

Almaty Region — brief rain and thunderstorms are expected in the south and mountainous areas. Northwesterly winds at 9–14 metres per second, with occasional gusts of 15–20 metres per second in the mountains. Temperatures will range from +20°C to +25°C at night and +10°C to +15°C in mountainous areas. During the day, intense heat of +33°C to +38°C is expected, rising to extreme heat of +41°C in the north, while mountainous areas will see +23°C to +28°C. Konaev — partly cloudy, no precipitation. Northwesterly winds at 9–14 metres per second. Temperatures will range from +22°C to +24°C at night, with intense heat of +36°C to +38°C during the day.

Zhetysu Region — brief rain, thunderstorms and hail are expected in mountainous areas during the day. Northeasterly winds at 9–14 metres per second, with daytime gusts of 15–20 metres per second in the east and mountainous areas. Temperatures will range from +19°C to +24°C at night, reaching +28°C in the east and around +15°C in the mountains. During the day, intense heat of +34°C to +39°C is expected, rising to extreme heat of +41°C in the north and east, while mountainous areas will see around +30°C. Taldykorgan — partly cloudy, no precipitation. Northeasterly winds at 5–10 metres per second. Temperatures will range from +19°C to +21°C at night, with intense heat of +37°C to +39°C during the day.

Turkestan Region — brief rain, thunderstorms and squalls are expected in mountainous areas. A dust storm is forecast in the north. Northwesterly winds at 8–13 metres per second, increasing to 15–20 metres per second in the west, north and mountainous areas. Temperatures will range from +22°C to +27°C at night, with around +16°C in the mountains. During the day, intense heat of +38°C to +43°C is expected, with around +34°C in mountainous areas. Turkestan — partly cloudy, no precipitation. Northwesterly winds at 8–13 metres per second, with daytime gusts of 15–20 metres per second. Temperatures will range from +23°C to +25°C at night, with intense heat of +41°C to +43°C during the day.

West Kazakhstan Region — rain and thunderstorms are expected in the west and north at night, and rain and thunderstorms during the day, with heavy rain, hail and squalls in the north. Northwesterly winds at 9–14 metres per second, with gusts of 15–20 metres per second in the west, north and south. Temperatures will range from +15°C to +20°C at night, reaching +23°C in the west and south. During the day, temperatures will range from +25°C to +30°C, with intense heat of up to +35°C in the south. Uralsk — cloudy, with rain during the day, at times heavy, as well as thunderstorms, hail and squalls. Northwesterly winds at 9–14 metres per second, with daytime gusts of 15–20 metres per second. Temperatures will range from +15°C to +17°C at night and +26°C to +28°C during the day.

Atyrau Region — light rain and thunderstorms are expected in the west, north and east. Southwesterly winds will shift to northwesterly, reaching 7–12 metres per second, with daytime gusts of 15–18 metres per second in the west, north and south. Temperatures will range from +20°C to +25°C at night, with intense heat of +32°C to +37°C during the day. Atyrau — mostly clear, no precipitation. Southwesterly winds will shift to northwesterly at 7–12 metres per second. Temperatures will range from +23°C to +25°C at night, with intense heat of +34°C to +36°C during the day.

Mangystau Region — no precipitation. Northwesterly winds at 9–14 metres per second, with daytime gusts of 15–18 metres per second in the west and centre. Temperatures will range from +22°C to +27°C at night. During the day, intense heat of +35°C to +40°C is expected, while the west will see around +30°C. Aktau — partly cloudy, no precipitation. Northwesterly winds at 9–14 metres per second. Temperatures will range from +23°C to +25°C at night and +30°C to +32°C during the day.

Aktobe Region — light rain and thunderstorms are expected in the south and centre, with hail and squalls during the day. Southerly and southwesterly winds at 7–12 metres per second, with daytime gusts of 15–18 metres per second in the south and centre. Temperatures will range from +15°C to +20°C at night, dropping to +12°C in the northwest and reaching +25°C in the south. During the day, intense heat of +31°C to +36°C is expected. Aktobe — partly cloudy, no precipitation. Southerly and southwesterly winds at 5–10 metres per second, with daytime gusts up to 15 metres per second. Temperatures will range from +17°C to +19°C at night and +31°C to +33°C during the day.

Kostanay Region — no precipitation. Northwesterly and westerly winds at 9–14 metres per second. Temperatures will range from +10°C to +15°C at night, reaching +18°C in the south, and +27°C to +32°C during the day. Kostanay — partly cloudy, no precipitation. Northwesterly and westerly winds at 5–10 metres per second. Temperatures will range from +12°C to +14°C at night and +29°C to +31°C during the day.

North Kazakhstan Region — no precipitation. Fog is expected in the west at night and in the morning. Westerly and northwesterly winds at 9–14 metres per second. Temperatures will range from +9°C to +14°C at night and +25°C to +30°C during the day. Petropavlovsk — partly cloudy, no precipitation. Westerly and northwesterly winds at 9–14 metres per second. Temperatures will range from +12°C to +14°C at night and +25°C to +27°C during the day.

Pavlodar Region — no precipitation. Fog is expected in the west and north at night and in the morning. Northeasterly winds at 9–14 metres per second. Temperatures will range from +11°C to +16°C at night and +28°C to +33°C during the day. Pavlodar — partly cloudy, no precipitation. Northeasterly winds at 7–12 metres per second. Temperatures will range from +14°C to +16°C at night and +29°C to +31°C during the day.

Karaganda Region — no precipitation. Northeasterly and easterly winds at 9–14 metres per second, with nighttime gusts of 15–18 metres per second in the east and south. Temperatures will range from +13°C to +18°C at night, reaching +25°C in the south. During the day, intense heat of +31°C to +36°C is expected, with extreme heat of +40°C in the south and around +28°C in the north. Karaganda — partly cloudy, no precipitation. Northeasterly and easterly winds at 2–7 metres per second at night and 8–13 metres per second during the day. Temperatures will range from +16°C to +18°C at night and +31°C to +33°C during the day.

Ulytau Region — no precipitation. Northerly and northeasterly winds at 9–14 metres per second. Temperatures will range from +16°C to +21°C at night. During the day, intense heat of +31°C to +36°C is expected, rising to extreme heat of +40°C in the south, while the north will see around +28°C. Zhezkazgan — partly cloudy, no precipitation. Northerly and northeasterly winds at 2–7 metres per second at night and 5–10 metres per second during the day. Temperatures will range from +18°C to +20°C at night and +32°C to +34°C during the day.

East Kazakhstan Region — rain, thunderstorms and hail are expected in the west during the day. Southwesterly winds will shift to northeasterly, reaching 9–14 metres per second, with daytime gusts of 15–20 metres per second in the west and north. Temperatures will range from +15°C to +20°C at night, dropping to +12°C in the east and reaching +25°C in the south. During the day, intense heat of +32°C to +37°C is expected, while the north and east will see around +28°C. Ust-Kamenogorsk — partly cloudy, no precipitation. Southwesterly winds will shift to northeasterly at 2–7 metres per second at night and 7–12 metres per second during the day. Temperatures will range from +16°C to +18°C at night and +32°C to +34°C during the day.

Abai Region — rain, thunderstorms and hail are expected in the south during the day. Southwesterly winds will shift to northeasterly, reaching 9–14 metres per second, with gusts of 15–20 metres per second in the south and centre. Temperatures will range from +15°C to +20°C at night, reaching +25°C in the south. During the day, intense heat of +32°C to +37°C is expected, rising to extreme heat of +40°C in the south, while the west and north will see around +28°C. Semey — partly cloudy, no precipitation. Southwesterly winds will shift to northeasterly at 7–12 metres per second. Temperatures will range from +15°C to +17°C at night and +32°C to +34°C during the day.

Kyzylorda Region — no precipitation. A dust storm is expected in the north and east during the day. Northerly and northeasterly winds at 9–14 metres per second, increasing to 15–20 metres per second in the north and east during the day. Temperatures will range from +20°C to +25°C at night. During the day, intense heat of +37°C to +42°C is expected, while the north will see around +33°C. Kyzylorda — mostly clear, no precipitation. Northerly and northeasterly winds at 9–14 metres per second. Temperatures will range from +22°C to +24°C at night and +37°C to +39°C during the day.

Zhambyl Region — brief rain and thunderstorms are expected in mountainous areas during the day. Northwesterly winds at 9–14 metres per second, reaching 15–20 metres per second in the mountains. Temperatures will range from +21°C to +26°C at night, with around +15°C in mountainous areas. During the day, intense heat of +37°C to +42°C is expected, while mountainous areas will see around +34°C. Taraz — partly cloudy, no precipitation. Northwesterly winds at 9–14 metres per second. Temperatures will range from +21°C to +23°C at night, with intense heat of +38°C to +40°C during the day.