Hourly world weather round-up — 14:04 UK (13:04 UTC) on 23 Oct 2026

In the past hour, global weather alerts have surged to 2,645, with severe hotspots emerging in Kazakhstan, North America, and Germany. Kazakhstan continues to face dire conditions with multiple alerts for fire, wind, and thunderstorms, particularly in regions with maximum severity ratings of 4. North America, especially Alaska, is under significant blizzard warnings, with three new alerts issued for snow-ice hazards, while the Great Lakes region remains under dense fog advisories affecting travel. The situation has escalated in Kazakhstan, where fire alerts have increased, and North America is now grappling with ongoing blizzard warnings expected to last into tomorrow. Meanwhile, Colombia is still contending with wildfire risks and landslide alerts, as thunderstorms intensify across the Andes, particularly impacting Colombia and Ecuador. The Caribbean region is experiencing warm temperatures with improving conditions, although coastal hazards persist.