Rain is the story across much of the country today, with showers pushing through Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga and slighter falls expected over the Free State, North West and Northern Cape, so keep something waterproof close if you’re out and about in the interior. Cape Town and Gqeberha are the warm exceptions, climbing to a pleasant 30 degrees under clear to partly cloudy skies, though the South African Weather Service has flagged extreme veld fire conditions, so take real care with any open flames. Tomorrow looks set to carry a similar mix, so it’s worth checking your local forecast before heading out.
⚠️ New & Updated Weather Warnings
Veld Fire Conditions (Warning Level 10), valid until 20:59 on 9 September.
Areas: Laingsburg.
- 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.
All personnel and equipment should be removed from the field. Fire teams, labour and equipment are to be placed on full stand-by. At first sign of smoke, every possible measure should be taken in order to bring the fire under control in the shortest possible time. All available aircraft are to be called for without delay.
This morning’s other warnings remain in force – full details in today’s morning forecast.
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🗓️ Weather Warnings and Advice for the Days Ahead
Fire Danger Warnings
- Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over the Laingsburg Local Municipality in the Western Cape.
Source: South African Weather Service severe weather alerts.
🌅 Tomorrow Across South Africa: Wednesday 9 September
Tomorrow brings pleasant conditions across South Africa, with clear to partly cloudy skies over most provinces and only Gauteng waking to fog. The Free State starts coolest at a crisp 10°C, while the Eastern Cape enjoys the warmest afternoon, climbing to a comfortable 31°C.
| Town | Min / Max | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Pretoria | 12° / 24°C | Partly cloudy. UVB Sunburn Index: High |
| Johannesburg | 11° / 23°C | Partly cloudy. |
| Vereeniging | 10° / 23°C | Partly cloudy. |
| Mbombela | 10° / 21°C | Cloudy in the morning with drizzle and fog patches, otherwise partly cloudy. |
| Polokwane | 9° / 23°C | Cloudy in the morning, otherwise partly cloudy. |
| Mahikeng | 11° / 23°C | Cloudy, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. |
| Vryburg | 10° / 24°C | Partly cloudy. |
| Bloemfontein | 10° / 23°C | Partly cloudy. |
| Kimberley | 9° / 25°C | Partly cloudy. |
| Upington | 15° / 29°C | Fine, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. |
| Cape Town | 14° / 23°C | Morning fog, otherwise partly cloudy. Wind: Moderate southerly. UVB Sunburn Index: Very High |
| George | 16° / 28°C | Fine, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. Wind: light and variable in the morning, otherwise moderate south-westerly. |
| Gqeberha | 18° / 31°C | Partly cloudy. Wind: Light north-westerly, becoming light and variable in the afternoon. |
| KuGompo City | 16° / 29°C | Fine, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. Wind: Light north-easterly, becoming easterly. |
| Durban | 16° / 25°C | Morning fog, otherwise partly cloudy. Wind: Moderate to fresh northerly to north-easterly. UVB Sunburn Index: Very High |
| Richards Bay | 16° / 26°C | Partly cloudy. Wind: Moderate to fresh northerly to north-easterly. |
| Pietermaritzburg | 11° / 28°C | Morning fog, otherwise partly cloudy. |
Source: South African Weather Service travellers forecast.
SAWS outlook for Wednesday 9 September, province by province
- Gauteng: Morning fog patches in the south, otherwise partly cloudy and cool. The expected UVB sunburn index: High.
- Western Cape: Morning fog along the west coast, otherwise fine and warm to hot but partly cloudy over the south-west and south coast from the afternoon. The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh southerly to south-easterly but moderate southerly to south-westerly along the south coast. The expected UVB sunburn index: Very High.
- KwaZulu-Natal: Morning fog patches over the interior, otherwise partly cloudy and cool to warm. The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh northerly to north-easterly. The expected UVB sunburn index: Very High Service).
- Eastern Cape: Western half: Cool in the extreme north, otherwise partly cloudy and warm to hot. The wind along the coast will be light to moderate north-westerly, becoming south-westerly from the west, but north-easterly east of Algoa Bay. Eastern half: Cool in the extreme north-west, otherwise partly cloudy and warm to hot. The wind along the coast will be light to moderate north-easterly.
- Free State: Morning fog patches in the east, otherwise partly cloudy and cool.
- Limpopo: Morning fog and drizzle along the escarpment, otherwise cloudy and cool to warm, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon.
- Mpumalanga: Morning fog patches along the escarpment and in places over the Highveld, otherwise partly cloudy and cool to cold with drizzle along the escarpment.
- North West: Cloudy in the north at first, otherwise partly cloudy and cool.
- Northern Cape: Morning fog patches along the coast, otherwise partly cloudy and cool to warm but fine in the west where it will be hot in places. The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh southerly to south-easterly.
Source: South African Weather Service regional forecast, issued 16:00.
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Forecast data: South African Weather Service (weathersa.co.za).