Today
Sun, Jun 21
Thunderstorm
33°20°
- Rain chance
- 56%
- Precip
- 3.9 mm
- Max wind
- 20 km/h
Xinjiang, China · Urumqi time · 43.84°, 81.15°
Unhealthy air today: US AQI at 154.
Unhealthy air today: US AQI at 154.
Derived advisory — not an official warning
Current conditions · 11:00 PM local
23°C
Overcast
Feels like 25°C
154
Unhealthy
US AQI · European AQI 145
Air quality in Chapchal is currently unhealthy, with a US AQI of 154 (European AQI 145). The dominant pollutant right now is PM10. Everyone should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion; sensitive groups should stay indoors. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) measures 73.3 µg/m³.
AQI computed from the CAMS air quality model via Open-Meteo. Bands follow the US EPA scale.
Chapchal is currently seeing overcast, with 23 °C on the thermometer. It feels close to the actual reading at 25 °C. Wind is from the E at 9 km/h. Humidity stands at 71% with sea-level pressure near 1009 hPa.
Thunderstorm · 56% chance of rain
Overcast
A steady stretch: highs near 37°, lows around 18°, and no day above a 33% rain chance through Saturday.
Expect thunderstorm today, between 20 °C and 33 °C. Rain chance peaks at 56% with around 3.9 mm possible. Gusts may reach 40 km/h from the E. Tomorrow brings overcast with a high of 32 °C and a low of 20 °C. Gusts may reach 41 km/h from the E. Expect light drizzle Tuesday, between 19 °C and 31 °C. Gusts may reach 44 km/h from the ESE.
Today
Sun, Jun 21
Thunderstorm
33°20°
Tomorrow
Mon, Jun 22
Overcast
32°20°
Tuesday
Tue, Jun 23
Light drizzle
31°19°
Across Chapchal right now you'll find overcast and a temperature of 23 °C, with the apparent temperature at 25 °C. Today's forecast calls for thunderstorm, topping out near 33 °C before falling back to 20 °C overnight. Winds blow mainly from the E around 20 km/h, with gusts up to 40 km/h. A warming trend takes daytime highs from 31 to 37 °C over the coming week. Rain is in the picture on today, with roughly 4 mm expected in total across the week. Tomorrow brings overcast with a high of 32 °C and a 11% chance of precipitation. The UV index reaches 7 today, so sun protection is sensible during the middle of the day. Sunrise comes at 06:53 and sunset at 22:21, giving 15.5 hours of daylight. Current humidity sits at 71% with pressure near 1009 hPa. Looking further out, Thursday shows overcast with a high around 33 °C, while Saturday ends the week at 37 °C. Forecast details are refreshed throughout the day as new model runs arrive, so check back for the latest figures.
Soil temperatures today read surface 22.2 °C, 6 cm 26.3 °C, 18 cm 28.1 °C, 54 cm 24.5 °C. Soil moisture sits at 0-1 cm at 0.06 m³/m³, 3-9 cm at 0.07 m³/m³, 27-81 cm at 0.1 m³/m³. For wheat, the root-zone reading is below the ideal 0.2-0.35 m³/m³ band. Reference evapotranspiration totals 50 mm against only 4 mm of expected rain — a 46 mm deficit, so irrigation will be needed this week. A suitable spraying window opens around 08:00 on 2026-06-21, with winds at or below 15 km/h and no rain expected. Heat stress is likely for wheat with highs reaching 37 °C (threshold 32 °C). Heat stress is likely for maize with highs reaching 37 °C (threshold 35 °C). Projected growing degree days over the next week: wheat 158, maize 120.
Weather alerts for Chapchal (derived from forecast data, not official warnings): Unhealthy air today: US AQI at 154.
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| City | Chapchal, Xinjiang, China |
| Coordinates | 43.83555, 81.14758 |
| Elevation | 598 m |
| Timezone | Asia/Urumqi |
| Population | 22,111 |
| Observed at (local) | 11:00 PM |
| Temperature (2 m) | 23°C |
| Apparent temperature | 25°C |
| Relative humidity (2 m) | 71% |
| Dew point (2 m) | 18°C |
| Precipitation (last hour) | 0 mm |
| Rain | 0 mm |
| Showers | 0 mm |
| Snowfall | 0 cm |
| Weather code (WMO) | 3 |
| Cloud cover | 99% |
| Surface pressure | 942 hPa |
| Sea-level pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind speed (10 m) | 9 km/h |
| Wind gusts (10 m) | 13 km/h |
| Wind direction (10 m) | 98° (E) |
| Visibility | 28.8 km |
| UV index | 0 |
| Day / night | Night |
| Today max / min | 33°C / 20°C |
| Today feels-like max / min | 33°C / 19°C |
| Today precipitation sum | 3.9 mm |
| Today rain sum | 0.9 mm |
| Today snowfall sum | 0 cm |
| Today max precip probability | 56% |
| Today max wind / gusts | 20 km/h / 40 km/h |
| Dominant wind direction | 90° (E) |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:53 AM / 10:21 PM |
| Daylight duration | 15h 28m |
| Sunshine duration | 11h 19m |
| Max UV index | 7.2 |
| Reference evapotranspiration (ET₀) | 5.77 mm |
| Topsoil moisture (0–1 cm) | 0.054 m³/m³ |
| Surface soil temperature | 26°C |
| US AQI | 154 |
| European AQI | 145 |
| PM2.5 | 73.3 µg/m³ |
| PM10 | 359.5 µg/m³ |
| Ozone (O₃) | 124 µg/m³ |
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) | 5.8 µg/m³ |
| Sulphur dioxide (SO₂) | 7.6 µg/m³ |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 173 µg/m³ |
| Dust | 583 µg/m³ |
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<iframe src="https://weathertomorrow.cloud/embed/city/cn/xinjiang/chapchal" width="320" height="180" frameborder="0" title="Chapchal weather" loading="lazy"></iframe>Rain is unlikely in Chapchal tomorrow; the precipitation chance stays around 11%.
Today Chapchal sees thunderstorm with a high of 33 °C and a low of 20 °C.
Tomorrow's high in Chapchal is forecast at 32 °C with overcast.
Yes, yes — gusts up to 40 km/h today.
The UV index peaks at 7 today, which is high.
The sun rises at 06:53 and sets at 22:21 local time.
Air quality is poor right now, with a US AQI reading of 154.