Hourly world weather round-up — 18:04 UK (17:04 UTC) on 23 Oct 2026

In the past hour, global weather alerts have risen to 2,409, with Germany and Kazakhstan emerging as severe hotspots. Germany is facing a notable blizzard warning for high winds, rated at maximum severity of 4, while Kazakhstan is grappling with multiple alerts for fire and thunderstorms, also rated at severity 4. The situation in Kazakhstan has intensified, with new forestfire alerts issued across various areas. Alaska continues to experience significant winter weather conditions, with multiple blizzard warnings in effect. The US West is seeing a shift as heavy rain subsides, but significant flood warnings remain in effect across parts of California and Arizona. Meanwhile, Colombia is contending with intense thunderstorms and wildfire risks, particularly in the Andes, while the Horn of Africa endures extreme heat, although conditions in Kenya and Ethiopia are dry and mild, with recent heavy rain alerts lifted in Somalia.