Hourly world weather round-up — 19:04 UK (18:04 UTC) on 23 Oct 2026

In the past hour, global weather alerts have decreased slightly to 2,385, with Germany and Kazakhstan remaining critical hotspots. Germany is under a blizzard warning due to high winds, rated at maximum severity of 4, while Kazakhstan continues to face severe alerts for fire and thunderstorms, also at severity 4. Notably, new forestfire alerts have emerged in Kazakhstan, intensifying the already precarious situation. Alaska is still grappling with harsh winter weather, with multiple blizzard warnings issued. The US West has seen a notable shift as heavy rain subsides, yet significant flood warnings persist across parts of California and Arizona. Meanwhile, Colombia is experiencing intense thunderstorms and wildfire risks, particularly in the Andes, while the Horn of Africa remains under extreme heat, with conditions in Kenya and Ethiopia staying dry and mild. Recent heavy rain alerts have been lifted in Somalia, marking a transition in weather conditions across the region.