// photo: ©Batzaya Choijiljav
On the first day of March, cloudy weather prevails in the country. Snowfall is possible at night in the central and northern regions of the eastern aimags, while during the day, light precipitation is expected in the northern part of the western aimags and in isolated areas of the Gobi and the east. No snow is forecasted for the remaining regions.
According to the meteorological forecast, from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM on March 1, 2026, cloudy weather is expected. In the southern regions, the wind will blow from the southwest, while in other parts of the country it will come from the west at a speed of 7-12 meters per second, and in the mountainous areas of Altai, the Arts-Bogd gorge, and the Gobi — up to 14-16 meters per second with possible dust storms.
Nighttime temperatures in the area of Lake Uvs, the Darhad Depression, the upper reaches of the Zavkhan River, and the valley of the Tes River will range from -35 to -40°C. In the mountainous regions of Khangai, Khubsugul, Khentii, and Zavkhan, temperatures are expected to be -27...-32°C, in the headwaters of the Zag-Baidrag rivers and in the valleys of the Eg, Uur, Orkhon, Selenge, Yeruu, and Kharaa rivers -18...-23°C. In the southern part of the Gobi region, temperatures will be -7...-12°C, and in the foothills of the Altai and Khangai mountains -13...-18°C, -18...-23°C respectively. In other areas, temperatures may drop to -23...-28°C.
Daytime temperatures in the area of Lake Uvs and the Darhad Depression will be -24...-29°C, in the upper reaches of the Zavkhan River and the valley of the Tes River -18...-23°C. In the mountainous areas of Khangai, Khubsugul, Khentii, and Zavkhan, temperatures are expected to be in the range of -12...-17°C. In the southern part of the Gobi region, temperatures may reach +3...+8°C, in the foothills of the Altai and northern part of the Gobi — +2...-3°C, in areas with light snowfall — -3...-8°C, and in other parts of the country -8...-13°C.
As for Ulaanbaatar, cloudy weather is also expected here with light snowfall at night and no precipitation during the day. The wind will change direction from southeast to northwest at a speed of 4-9 meters per second. At night, the temperature in the Yaarmag-Songino area will be -25...-27°C, in other areas -18...-20°C, and during the day, the temperature will vary from -8 to -10°C.
