Hanoi will experience heavy rain from today until August 23, with rain increasing in both area and intensity. Rainfall is forecast to be 15-40mm, with some places reaching over 60mm. The highest temperature is expected to range from 32-33 degrees Celsius.

Other provinces in the North also have scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy to very heavy rain, with the risk of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.

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Increased rain in Hanoi and northern provinces. Photo: Quang Phong.

Meanwhile, heat waves continue to rage in the area from Nghe An to Ninh Thuan today and tomorrow. The highest temperature could reach 35-37 degrees Celsius, even over 37 degrees Celsius in some places, making people feel stuffy due to low humidity, only about 55-60%. The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting warns that this heat wave is likely to last in the coming days.

Detailed weather forecast for August 21, 2024 for regions across the country:

Northwest

Cloudy, moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, locally very heavy rain. Light wind. In thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind. Lowest temperature 23-26 degrees, some places below 23 degrees. Highest temperature 29-32 degrees, some places above 32 degrees.

Northeast

Cloudy, moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, locally very heavy rain; in the plains there will be rain, moderate rain and scattered thunderstorms, locally heavy to very heavy rain. Light wind. During thunderstorms there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind. Lowest temperature 24-27 degrees. Highest temperature 29-32 degrees, some places over 32 degrees.

Thanh Hoa - Thua Thien Hue

Cloudy, showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon and at night; hot and sunny during the day, some places are very hot. Light wind. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind. Lowest temperature 26-29 degrees. Highest temperature 34-37 degrees, some places above 37 degrees.

Da Nang - Binh Thuan

Cloudy, with showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon and at night; hot and sunny during the day, with some places experiencing intense heat. Southwesterly winds at level 2-3. There is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind during thunderstorms. Lowest temperature 25-28 degrees. Highest temperature 34-37 degrees, with some places reaching over 37 degrees.

Central Highlands

Cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms; scattered showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening. Southwesterly winds level 2-3. There is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind during thunderstorms. Lowest temperature 21-24 degrees. Highest temperature 29-32 degrees, some places above 32 degrees.

Southern Vietnam

Cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms; scattered showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening. Southwest wind level 2-3. There is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind during thunderstorms. Lowest temperature 25-28 degrees. Highest temperature 32-35 degrees.

Hanoi

Cloudy, with rain, moderate rain and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain. Light wind. During thunderstorms, tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind may occur. Lowest temperature 24-26 degrees. Highest temperature 30-32 degrees.

Hanoi weather forecast for the next 3 days: Starting a new rainy season, still hot and humid . Hanoi weather forecast for the next 3 days (August 19-21), starting a new rainy season, mainly occurring in the late afternoon and evening, intermittent sunny days with the highest temperature of 34 degrees, still quite hot and humid.