Astana braces for thunderstorms and hail; Almaty stays warm with rain chances

Astana residents should prepare for a significant shift in weather over the coming days. August 19 will be partly cloudy with morning and daytime rain and thunderstorms, accompanied by southwesterly winds reaching 9–14 meters per second and gusts up to 15–20 meters per second. Nighttime temperatures will be between +9°C to +11°C, with daytime highs from +22°C to +24°C.

August 20 in Astana is forecast to bring unsettled weather with intermittent rain and thunderstorms. Hail and squalls are possible during the day, and winds will shift to northwesterly at 9–14 meters per second, with gusts up to 15–20 meters per second. Temperatures will drop, ranging from +8°C to +10°C at night and +19°C to +21°C during the day. By August 21, the weather in Astana is expected to clear up to partly cloudy conditions with no precipitation, and northwesterly winds of 9–14 meters per second. Nighttime temperatures will remain cool at +8°C to +10°C, rising to +23°C to +25°C during the day.

Meanwhile, Almaty will continue to experience summer-like warmth. On August 19, it will be partly cloudy with no precipitation. Northeasterly winds will be light at 3–8 meters per second, with gusts up to 13 meters per second. Temperatures will range from +18°C to +20°C at night and a high of +32°C to +34°C during the day. August 20 and 21 in Almaty are expected to be partly cloudy with brief rain and thunderstorms. Winds will remain northeasterly at 3–8 meters per second, with gusts up to 15 meters per second. Daytime temperatures will slightly decrease, ranging from +31°C to +33°C on August 20 and +30°C to +32°C on August 21, with nighttime temperatures consistently between +18°C to +20°C.