According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, today (March 31), the Northwest region, the area from Thanh Hoa to Phu Yen and the South will have hot weather, some places will be very hot, with the highest temperature commonly ranging from 35-37 degrees, some places above 37 degrees. The lowest relative humidity is 40-55%.

The North continues to heat up, with many places experiencing severe heat. Illustration photo: Nam Khanh

Tomorrow (April 1), the first Monday of the week, heat and intense heat will cover the Northwest and the area from Thanh Hoa to Phu Yen; the highest temperature will increase to 36-38 degrees, some places will be over 38 degrees, maintaining humidity at 40-50%.

At the same time, the heat wave began to strongly affect the Northeast region, with the highest temperature ranging from 35-37 degrees.

Detailed temperature forecast for regions in the next 2 days. Source: NCHMF

Meanwhile, today, both the Central Highlands and the South will have hot weather with temperatures in the Central Highlands ranging from 31-35 degrees, some places above 35 degrees; the South will have severe heat from 35-37 degrees, some places in the Southeast above 37 degrees. In the evening, these two regions may experience unseasonal rain, in thunderstorms, beware of lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind.

Hot weather and extremely hot weather, especially severe in some places in the Northwest and the area from Thanh Hoa to Phu Yen, is forecast to last until about April 5. In the Northeast, hot weather will last until April 4.

The widespread heat wave in the Southern region will last for many days to come.

The meteorological agency noted that due to the effects of heat and intense heat combined with low humidity, there is a risk of explosions and fires in residential areas due to increased demand for electricity and the risk of forest fires. In addition, heat can also cause dehydration, exhaustion, and heat stroke in the human body when exposed to high temperatures for a long time.

In addition, the forecast temperature in the heat bulletin and the actual felt temperature outside can differ by 2-4 degrees, or even higher depending on the conditions of the surface such as concrete and asphalt.

Weather forecast for regions across the country on March 31, 2024 :

Northwest

Cloudy, sunny during the day, especially in the Northwest where it is hot, with showers and thunderstorms at night in some places. Light wind.

Lowest temperature: 21-24 degrees, some places below 20 degrees. Highest temperature: 34-37 degrees; in the Northwest region, some places are above 37 degrees.

Northeast

Cloudy with some rain, early morning fog and light fog scattered, sunny in the afternoon. Light wind.

Lowest temperature: 21-24 degrees, mountainous areas below 20 degrees. Highest temperature: 30-33 degrees.

Thanh Hoa - Thua Thien Hue

Cloudy, hot during the day, sometimes very hot; showers and thunderstorms in the evening and at night. Light wind. Thunderstorms may cause tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind.

Lowest temperature: 24-27 degrees. Highest temperature: 34-37 degrees, some places above 37 degrees.

Da Nang to Binh Thuan

Cloudy, sunny during the day, hot in the North, some places with very hot sun; showers and thunderstorms in the evening and at night. East to southeast wind level 2-3. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind.

Lowest temperature: 24-27 degrees. Highest temperature: North 35-37 degrees, some places above 37 degrees; South 31-34 degrees.

Central Highlands

Cloudy, sunny during the day, hot in some places, showers and thunderstorms in the evening and at night. Light wind. During thunderstorms there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.

Lowest temperature: 20-23 degrees. Highest temperature: 31-34 degrees, some places over 35 degrees.

Southern Vietnam

Cloudy, hot during the day, some places will be very hot, in the evening and at night there will be showers and thunderstorms in some places. East wind level 2-3. During thunderstorms there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.

Lowest temperature: 25-28 degrees. Highest temperature: 35-37 degrees, some places above 37 degrees.

Hanoi

Cloudy, early morning scattered light fog, sunny afternoon, no rain at night. Light wind.

Lowest temperature: 22-24 degrees. Highest temperature: 31-33 degrees.

Weather forecast for the next 10 days: The North will have strong heat waves, then cold air will come . Weather forecast for the next 10 days (March 30 - April 9), the North and Central regions will have the first widespread heat wave, many places will have severe heat; then cold air will come. The South will still have continuous heat.
Heat wave with some places being particularly severe will hit the North to Phu Yen from March 31st. From tomorrow, heat wave will start hitting the West from the North to the Central Central region; then, it will expand to all regions. This heat wave will have some places being particularly severe with the highest temperature of 35-37 degrees.