Thunderstorms and dust storms: Kazakhstan’s weather forecast for August 23

Tengrinews.kz - Forecasters have released the weather outlook for Saturday, August 23. Conditions across Kazakhstan will vary: rain and thunderstorms are expected in Astana and Kokshetau, short showers with squalls in Almaty and Shymkent, while hot weather will persist in the country’s south, citing Kazhydromet.

Astana – partly cloudy, intermittent rain and thunderstorms. Northwest wind 9–14 m/s, gusts up to 15–20. Air temperature: 10–12°C at night, 22–24°C during the day.

Almaty – partly cloudy, daytime showers and thunderstorms. West wind 3–8 m/s, gusts up to 15 in the daytime. Air temperature: 19–21°C at night, 28–30°C during the day.

Shymkent – partly cloudy, morning and daytime showers, thunderstorms, squalls. Northeast wind 8–13 m/s, gusts 15–20. Air temperature: 20–22°C at night, 29–31°C during the day.

Aktau – partly cloudy, no precipitation. East and southeast wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature: 19–21°C at night, 32–34°C during the day.

Aktobe – mostly clear, no precipitation. Variable winds 1–6 m/s. Air temperature: 12–14°C at night, 29–31°C during the day.

Atyrau – mostly clear, no precipitation. Northwest wind shifting to southeast at night 0–5 m/s, 5–10 during the day. Air temperature: 18–20°C at night, 32–34°C during the day.

Zhezkazgan – partly cloudy, no precipitation. North and northeast wind 5–10 m/s. Air temperature: 13–15°C at night, 26–28°C during the day.

Karaganda – partly cloudy, occasional rain and thunderstorms. Northwest wind 2–7 m/s at night, 7–12 during the day. Air temperature: 10–12°C at night, 22–24°C during the day.

Kokshetau – partly cloudy, daytime rain and thunderstorms. Northwest wind 7–12 m/s. Air temperature: 12–14°C at night, 23–25°C during the day.

Kostanay – partly cloudy, no precipitation. Northwest wind 5–10 m/s. Air temperature: 12–14°C at night, 24–26°C during the day.

Konaev – partly cloudy, no precipitation. Northwest and west wind 9–14 m/s, gusts up to 18–23. Air temperature: 18–20°C at night, 28–30°C during the day.

Kyzylorda – partly cloudy, nighttime rain and thunderstorms. Dust storm expected in the daytime. North and northeast wind 9–14 m/s, gusts 15–20. Air temperature: 16–18°C at night, 31–33°C during the day.

Pavlodar – partly cloudy, rain and thunderstorms, hail possible in the daytime. Northwest wind 9–14 m/s, gusts 15–20. Air temperature: 14–16°C at night, 23–25°C during the day.

Petropavlovsk – partly cloudy, light rain and thunderstorms during the day. Fog at night and in the morning. Northwest wind 9–14 m/s, gusts 15–20. Air temperature: 11–13°C at night, 23–25°C during the day.

Semey – partly cloudy, daytime showers and thunderstorms. Northwest wind 5–10 m/s, gusts up to 15–20. Air temperature: 13–15°C at night, 25–27°C during the day.

Taraz – partly cloudy, daytime showers and thunderstorms. Northwest wind shifting to northeast 9–14 m/s. Air temperature: 17–19°C at night, 29–31°C during the day.

Taldykorgan – partly cloudy, light rain during the day. Southwest wind 5–10 m/s. Air temperature: 15–17°C at night, 28–30°C during the day.

Turkestan – partly cloudy, morning and daytime showers, thunderstorms, dust storms. Northeast wind 8–13 m/s, gusts 15–20. Air temperature: 18–20°C at night, 34–36°C during the day.

Uralsk – partly cloudy, no precipitation. Southeast wind 9–14 m/s. Air temperature: 16–18°C at night, 30–32°C during the day.

Ust-Kamenogorsk – partly cloudy, daytime showers and thunderstorms. Northwest wind 5–10 m/s, gusts up to 15–20. Air temperature: 15–17°C at night, 25–27°C during the day.

Kazakhstan weather forecast for August

Earlier, Kazhydromet released its forecast for August 2025. Most of the country is expected to experience moderately hot weather, while temperatures in the south and southwest are projected to exceed seasonal norms.