As the May Day holiday entered its fourth day, Inner Mongolia experienced pleasant and sunny weather. With gentle breezes and warm temperatures, maximum readings surpassed 25°C across most of the region, reaching nearly 30°C in some areas. Many residents ventured outdoors to suburbs and parks, setting up tents, enjoying the scenery, and engaging in family activities to make the most of the holiday.
However, the warm spell is set to be interrupted by a cold front starting tomorrow. Widespread precipitation and strong winds are expected, which may impact return travel due to wet and slippery road conditions. Motorists are advised to reduce speed and drive with caution. Temperatures will drop significantly beginning tomorrow, and the public is reminded to dress warmly.
Additionally, this period marks a high-risk season for forest and grassland fires. Enhanced precautions against wind and fire are necessary in wooded areas, grasslands, and urban zones.
Although the traditional Beginning of Summer solar term arrives tomorrow, cold air will bring strong winds, a noticeable temperature drop, and scattered showers. Over the next two days, most parts of the region will experience northwest or northerly winds of force 4-5, with gusts reaching force 6-7 and locally 8-9. Dusty conditions are forecast for western and central-northern areas. Significant temperature decreases of 8–10°C, and even 10–12°C in some localities, are expected in parts of Alxa League, Bayannur, Baotou, Ulanqab, Xilingol, Chifeng, and Tongliao.
Alongside the wind and dust, scattered light rain, snow, or sleet will occur across much of central and eastern Inner Mongolia, with maximum accumulated precipitation reaching 5–9 mm. The combination of rain and strong winds will create slippery road surfaces; drivers should remain alert.
Notably, recent windy conditions have kept the fire risk elevated in many forested and grassland areas. Regions from Hulunbuir to eastern Ordos, including the Helan Mountains and Heihe River basin woodlands, face high meteorological fire danger. Areas in southern Hulunbuir, western Xing'an League, northwestern Tongliao, northern Chifeng, and the central Daqing Mountains are at particularly high risk and require close monitoring.
With increased outdoor activities such as spring outings and farming during the holiday, human-caused fires in rural areas, tourist spots, and crowded places pose additional hazards. Relevant authorities are urged to enforce strict controls on open flames in the wild.
Latest weather updates: From 08:00 on the 4th to 08:00 on the 5th: Cloudy skies with scattered light rain or sleet in northern Hulunbuir; westerly winds of force 4-5, gusting to force 8 in western, central, and southeastern areas. From 08:00 on the 5th to 08:00 on the 6th: Cloudy conditions with light rain or sleet, and moderate rain in some parts of Xilingol, Chifeng, Tongliao, Xing'an, and Hulunbuir; westerly winds of force 5-6, gusting to force 8 in central-western and southeastern regions; temperatures will drop by 4–8°C, with decreases exceeding 8°C locally in northeastern western, central, and southeastern areas. From 08:00 on the 6th to 08:00 on the 7th: Cloudy skies with scattered light rain, sleet, or snow, and moderate rain or sleet in parts of Xilingol, Xing'an, and Hulunbuir; northwesterly winds of force 4-5, gusting above force 8 in northern western and central-eastern regions; temperatures will fall by 4–8°C, with declines over 8°C in southern central-western and southeastern areas.
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