// photo: ©Batzaya Choijiljav
According to the latest meteorological data, from 8:00 to 20:00 on February 17, 2026, variable cloudiness, light snowfall, and thunderstorms are expected in the eastern aimags. In other parts of the country, the weather will be mostly clear.
In the eastern part of the country, the wind will change direction from west to northwest, with speeds of 6-11 meters per second, and in some places, it may reach 13-15 meters per second. In other regions, the wind will blow from the west or northwest at a speed of 4-9 meters per second.
According to the forecast, in the area of Lake Uvs, the Darhad Depression, the upper reaches of the Zavkhan River, and the valley of the Tes River, the air temperature will be -22...-27°C. In the Mongol-Altai, Khuvsgul, and Khangai mountains, as well as in the upper reaches of the Zag-Baidrag River, the temperature will range from -14 to -19°C. In the Khentii mountains and the valleys of the Orkhon, Selenge, Kharaa, Kherlen, and Khalkh rivers, the temperature is expected to be between -16...-21°C.
In the southwestern part of the Gobi region, the temperature fluctuates from +4 to -1°C, in the Dornod-Darganga steppe and the valleys of the Tuul, Terelj, Kherlen, and Onon rivers, the temperature will be from -3 to -8°C, while in other areas, the temperature will range from -8 to -13°C.
As for Ulaanbaatar, variable cloudiness is also predicted here, with no snowfall. The wind will be from the west at a speed of 3-8 meters per second, and the air temperature will be -3...-5°C, which is 3 degrees higher than the previous day.
