South African Weather Service

08/09/2026

Weather forecast for today and tomorrow, 08-09 September 2026:
Partly cloudy and cool to warm with isolated showers and rain today.

07/09/2026

Extended weather forecast for Wednesday and Thursday, 09-10 September 2026:
Fine in places, otherwise partly cloudy and cool to warm.

07/09/2026

TRAVELLERS WEATHER FORECAST FOR TOMORROW: 2026-09-08
ISSUED AT 15:30 SAST BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEATHER SERVICE.
THIS FORECAST WILL BE UPDATED AT 04:30 SAST.

SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS:
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IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS:
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Nil.

FIRE DANGER WARNINGS:
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Nil.

ADVISORIES:
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Nil.

PRETORIA:
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Cloudy with isolated showers and rain.
Minimum/Maximum:12/21

The expected UVB Sunburn Index:Low

JOHANNESBURG:
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Cloudy with isolated showers and rain.
Minimum/Maximum:11/19

VEREENIGING:
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Cloudy with isolated showers and rain.
Minimum/Maximum:11/20

MBOMBELA:
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Morning fog patches, otherwise cloudy with isolated showers and rain.
Minimum/Maximum:12/17

POLOKWANE:
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Cloudy with isolated showers and rain.
Minimum/Maximum:12/20

MAHIKENG:
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Cloudy, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon.
Minimum/Maximum:13/20

VRYBURG:
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Cloudy, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon.
Minimum/Maximum:11/21

BLOEMFONTEIN:
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Cloudy, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon.
Minimum/Maximum:11/21

KIMBERLEY:
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Cloudy, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon.
Minimum/Maximum:13/21

UPINGTON:
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Fine to partly cloudy.
Minimum/Maximum:14/28

CAPE TOWN:
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Fine.
Wind: light and variable becoming moderate south-easterly from afternoon.
Minimum/Maximum:19/30

The expected UVB Sunburn Index:Very High

GEORGE:
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Fine.
Wind: light and variable.
Minimum/Maximum:16/28

GQEBERHA:
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Fine.
Wind: Light and variable.
Minimum/Maximum:14/27

KuGOMPO CITY:
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Fine.
Wind: Light to moderate north-easterly.
Minimum/Maximum:15/26

DURBAN:
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Partly cloudy.
Wind:Moderate to fresh northerly to north easterly.
Minimum/Maximum:16/23

The expected UVB Sunburn Index:High

RICHARDS BAY:
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Cloudy in the morning, otherwise partly cloudy.
Wind:Light to moderate northerly to north easterly, becoming fresh in the
afternoon.
Minimum/Maximum:16/23

PIETERMARITZBURG:
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Morning fog, otherwise partly cloudy.
Minimum/Maximum:9/25

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Conditions are such that the FDI index is above 75. Under these conditions fires may develop and spread rapidly, resulting in damage to property and possible loss of human and/or animal life. Warning

07/09/2026

THE REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR TOMORROW: 2026-09-08
ISSUED AT 16:00 SAST BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEATHER SERVICE.
THIS FORECAST WILL BE UPDATED AT 05:00 SAST.

SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS:
=======================
IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS:
--------------------------------
Nil.

FIRE DANGER WARNINGS:
-----------------------------------
Nil.

ADVISORIES:
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Nil.

1. GAUTENG:
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Cloudy and cool with isolated showers and rain.
The expected UVB sunburn index:Low

2. MPUMALANGA:
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Morning fog patches along the escarpment, otherwise cloudy and cool to
cold with isolated showers and rain.

3. LIMPOPO:
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Morning fog patches along the escarpment, otherwise cloudy and cool with
isolated showers and rain.

4. NORTH-WEST PROVINCE:
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Cloudy and cool, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon, with isolated
showers and rain in the east.

5. FREE STATE:
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Morning fog patches in the extreme east, otherwise cloudy to partly cloudy
with isolated showers and rain except in the west.

6. NORTHERN CAPE:
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Cloudy with morning fog along the coast, otherwise partly cloudy, windy and cool
to warm but fine and hot in the west.
The wind along the coast will be light and variable.

7. WESTERN CAPE:
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Partly cloudy over the north-eastern parts, otherwise fine and warm to hot.
The wind along the coast will be light to moderate northerly to
north-easterly along the south coast, otherwise moderate southerly to
south-easterly.

The expected UVB sunburn index:Very High

8. WESTERN HALF OF THE EASTERN CAPE:
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Fine and warm.
The wind along the coast will be Light and variable.

9. EASTERN HALF OF THE EASTERN CAPE:
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Morning fog in places in the east, otherwise fine and warm but cool in the
north.
The wind along the coast will be light to moderate north-easterly.

10. KWAZULU-NATAL:
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Morning fog over the interior, otherwise partly cloudy and cool to
warm with isolated showers and rain in the north.
The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh northerly to
north-easterly becoming strong south of Durban by mid-morning, spreading north.

The expected UVB sunburn index:High

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Conditions are such that the FDI index is above 75. Under these conditions fires may develop and spread rapidly, resulting in damage to property and possible loss of human and/or animal life. Warning

07/09/2026

Weather forecast for today and tomorrow, 07-08 September 2026:
Fine in places in the west, otherwise Cloudy and cold to cool with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers.

06/09/2026

THE REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR TOMORROW: 2026-09-07
ISSUED AT 16:00 SAST BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEATHER SERVICE.
THIS FORECAST WILL BE UPDATED AT 05:00 SAST.
SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS:
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IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS:
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A. Orange Level 6 Warning for Severe Thunderstorms resulting
in flooding of settlements and roads, strong gusty wind and
hail causing damages to structures, travel disruptions and
municipal service outages incidents over the northern and
eastern half of the Free State.
B. Yellow Level 2 Warning for Severe Thunderstorms resulting
in localised damages to structures, falling trees and local
fire incidents due to excessive lightning over southern parts
of Gauteng, the Highveld of Mpumalanga, the southern and
central parts of the North West, the northern vast parts of
the Free State and in places in the extreme north-eastern parts
of the Northern Cape.
FIRE DANGER WARNINGS:
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Nil.
ADVISORIES:
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Nil.
1. GAUTENG:
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Cloudy and cold with scattered showers and thundershowers.
The expected UVB sunburn index: Low
2. MPUMALANGA:
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Morning fog patches along the escarpment, otherwise cloudy
and cool to cold with scattered showers and thundershowers.
3. LIMPOPO:
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Morning fog patches along the escarpment, otherwise cloudy
and cool to cold with isolated showers and thundershowers but
scattered in the south and central.
4. NORTH-WEST PROVINCE:
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Cloudy, windy and cool with isolated to scattered showers and
thundershowers but widespread in the extreme south-east.

5. FREE STATE:
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Cloudy, windy and cold to cool with isolated to scattered
showers and thundershowers, but widespread in the
north-western parts.
6. NORTHERN CAPE:
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Fine in the west with morning fog along the coast otherwise partly
cloudy to cloudy and cool to warm with isolated showers and
thundershowers in the east where it will be windy.
The wind along the coast will be light north-westerly becoming
variable from the afternoon.
7. WESTERN CAPE:
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Partly cloudy over the interior at first otherwise fine
to warm.
The wind along the coast will be light to moderate north-easterly
becoming light and variable from the afternoon.
The expected UVB sunburn index: High
8. WESTERN HALF OF THE EASTERN CAPE:
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Partly cloudy and cool, but warm in a few placed over the
interior.
The wind along the coast will be moderate easterly.
9. EASTERN HALF OF THE EASTERN CAPE:
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Cloudy and cool with morning rain with chances of showers
and rain over the escarpment in the afternoon.
The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh
north-easterly
10. KWAZULU-NATAL:
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Cloudy and cold to cool with scattered showers and
thundershowers but isolated in the south-east.
The wind along the coast will be light to moderate
south-easterly north of Durban, otherwise light to
moderate north-easterly, becoming fresh in the afternoon.
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The expected UVB sunburn index: Low
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Conditions are such that the FDI index is above 75. Under these conditions fires may develop and spread rapidly, resulting in damage to property and possible loss of human and/or animal life. Warning

06/09/2026

TRAVELLERS WEATHER FORECAST FOR TOMORROW: 2026-09-07
ISSUED AT 15:30 SAST BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEATHER SERVICE.
THIS FORECAST WILL BE UPDATED AT 04:30 SAST.
SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS:
=======================
IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS:
----------------------
A. Orange Level 6 Warning for Severe Thunderstorms resulting
in flooding of settlements and roads, strong gusty wind and
hail causing damages to structures, travel disruptions and
municipal service outages incidents over the northern and
eastern half of the Free State.
B. Yellow Level 2 Warning for Severe Thunderstorms resulting
in localised damages to structures, falling trees and local
fire incidents due to excessive lightning over southern parts
of Gauteng, the Highveld of Mpumalanga, the southern and
central parts of the North West, the northern vast parts of
the Free State and in places in the extreme north-eastern parts
of the Northern Cape.
FIRE DANGER WARNINGS:
---------------------
Nil.
ADVISORIES:
-----------
Nil.
PRETORIA:
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Cloudy with scattered showers and thundershowers.
Minimum/Maximum:13/16
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Low
JOHANNESBURG:
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Cloudy with scattered showers and thundershowers.
Minimum/Maximum:10/14
VEREENIGING:
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Cloudy with scattered showers and thundershowers.
Minimum/Maximum:11/14
MBOMBELA:
---------
Morning fog patches, otherwise cloudy with scattered
showers and thundershowers.
Minimum/Maximum:13/16

POLOKWANE:
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Cloudy with scattered showers and thundershowers.
Minimum/Maximum:12/18
MAHIKENG:
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Cloudy and windy, with scattered showers and thundershowers.
Minimum/Maximum:14/20
VRYBURG:
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Cloudy and windy, with scattered showers and thundershowers.
Minimum/Maximum:12/21
BLOEMFONTEIN:
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Cloudy and windy, with scattered showers and thundershowers.
Minimum/Maximum:10/19
KIMBERLEY:
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Cloudy and windy, with isolated showers and thundershowers.
Minimum/Maximum:11/22
UPINGTON:
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Fine, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon.
Minimum/Maximum:12/27
CAPE TOWN:
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Fine.
Wind: Light and variable becoming moderate southerly
from afternoon.
Minimum/Maximum:15/29
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: High
GEORGE:
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Fine.
Wind: Light and variable.
Minimum/Maximum:11/27
GQEBERHA:
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Partly cloudy becoming fine.
Wind: Moderate easterly.
Minimum/Maximum:15/23

KuGOMPO CITY:
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Partly cloudy.
Wind: Moderate to fresh north easterly
Minimum/Maximum:16/21
DURBAN:
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Cloudy with scattered showers and rain.
Wind: Light to moderate easterly to north easterly.
Minimum/Maximum:16/20
The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Low
RICHARDS BAY:
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Cloudy with scattered showers and rain.
Wind: Light to moderate south-easterly.
Minimum/Maximum:16/20
PIETERMARITZBURG:
-----------------
Cloudy with scattered showers and rain.
Minimum/Maximum:10/18
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Conditions are such that the FDI index is above 75. Under these conditions fires may develop and spread rapidly, resulting in damage to property and possible loss of human and/or animal life. Warning

06/09/2026

Weather outlook for Tuesday & Wednesday: 8 - 9 September 2026.
Weather conditions are expected to improve from Tuesday afternoon, with isolated showers & thundershowers still possible over the eastern parts of the RSA. However, it will be partly cloudy & cool to warm from Wednesday.

06/09/2026

Yellow level 2 & Orange level 6 warning: Severe thunderstorms
Affected area: Central interior
Validity period: 06 - 07 September 2026

06/09/2026

Weather forecast for today & tomorrow: 06-07 September 2026.
Cloudy & cold-to-cool conditions are expected over the central & eastern parts of the country, with scattered to widespread showers & thundershowers possible.