RSE “Kazhydromet” has released the weather forecast for July 16–18, 2026. According to synopticians, a massive heatwave will grip Almaty and Shymkent, pushing temperatures up to a scorching +48°C. Meanwhile, Astana is expected to experience rain and thunderstorms, Zakon.kz reports.
Astana
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July 16: Partly cloudy. Short-term rain and thunderstorms in the afternoon, with gusty winds. Wind speed 9–14 m/s, with gusts up to 15–20 m/s. Temperature: +18…+20°C at night, +31…+33°C during the day.
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July 17: Partly cloudy, no precipitation. Wind speed 9–14 m/s. Temperature: +17…+19°C at night, +31…+33°C during the day.
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July 18: Partly cloudy. Rain and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Wind speed 7–12 m/s. Temperature: +18…+20°C at night, warming up to +35…+37°C during the day.
Almaty
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July 16: Partly cloudy, dry. Wind speed 3–8 m/s. Temperature: +22…+24°C at night, +36…+38°C during the day.
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July 17: Partly cloudy, dry. Wind speed 3–8 m/s. Temperature: +22…+24°C at night, rising to +38…+40°C during the day.
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July 18: Partly cloudy, dry. Wind speed 3–8 m/s. Temperature: +24…+26°C at night, reaching +40…+42°C during the day.
Shymkent
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July 16: Partly cloudy, dry. Wind speed 8–13 m/s. Temperature: +21…+23°C at night, +41…+43°C during the day.
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July 17: Partly cloudy, dry. Wind speed 8–13 m/s. Temperature: +23…+25°C at night, climbing to +44…+46°C during the day.
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July 18: Partly cloudy, dry. Wind speed 8–13 m/s. Temperature: +25…+27°C at night, soaring to an extreme +46…+48°C during the day.
Earlier, meteorologists issued warnings about sharp weather changes across several regions of Kazakhstan. Heavy downpours, thunderstorms, hail, and strong winds are anticipated in the west, north, center, and east of the country, while intense heatwaves will continue to dominate the southern and southeastern regions.
