Spring is keeping us on our toes this week in the Free State, and it starts wet. Bloemfontein opens with moderate rain on Monday at 24 degrees, easing to slight rain and a cooler 20 on Tuesday before a mostly clear Wednesday. From Thursday the showers and thundershowers roll in, with the warmest day reaching 25 on Thursday. Friday softens to 22, then Saturday cools right down to 18 before Sunday brings high level clouds.
Bethlehem and Kroonstad follow a similar rhythm, with showers and thundershowers giving way to clearer, milder days later. Kroonstad sees the highest reading at 27 degrees. With plenty of thundershower activity midweek, keep a raincoat handy and hold off on the washing line until things clear.
Warnings and Advisories for Free State
Localised damage to informal settlements. Risk of runaway fires. Localised power and communication interruptions. Localised damage to temporary structures (e.g tents).
What to do: Take extra caution when driving, particularly high sided vehicles due to cross winds. Remove loose debris from open areas as it may be blown away. At first sign of smoke, every possible measure should be taken in order to bring the fire under control in the shortest possible time. If possible, avoid erecting temporary structures during this period.
Orange Level 5 Warning: Severe thunderstorms accompanied by heavy downpours and with a possibility of damaging winds, excessive lightning and hail, leading to injuries and danger to life, as well as flooding and motor vehicle accidents due to slippery roads and/reduced visibility is expected over the north-eastern parts of the Northern Cape and the extreme western parts of the Free State.
Yellow Level 2 Warning: Severe thunderstorms accompanied by heavy downpours and with a possibility of damaging winds, excessive lightning and hail, leading to localised flooding is expected over the western parts of the Free State, extreme western parts of the North West, and the central parts of the Northern Cape.
7 Day Weather Forecast: Bloemfontein
More weather forecasts for the Free State
Bethlehem
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 14 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 26° 6° | 60% | NNW 15.0 km/h | |
| Tuesday 15 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 18° 9° | 60% | W 10.0 km/h | |
| Wednesday 16 Sep | Mostly clear | 22° 8° | 0% | SW 0.1 km/h | |
| Thursday 17 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 23° 8° | 60% | ENE 5.0 km/h | |
| Friday 18 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 17° 10° | 60% | E 10.0 km/h | |
| Saturday 19 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 14° 7° | 30% | E 10.0 km/h | |
| Sunday 20 Sep | High level clouds | n/a° n/a° | 0% | n/a n/a km/h |
Kroonstad
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 14 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 27° 11° | 60% | NNE 15.0 km/h | |
| Tuesday 15 Sep | Slight rain | 21° 11° | 30% | W 5.0 km/h | |
| Wednesday 16 Sep | Mostly clear | 25° 11° | 0% | E 5.0 km/h | |
| Thursday 17 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 27° 11° | 60% | NE 5.0 km/h | |
| Friday 18 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 24° 13° | 60% | NNE 10.0 km/h | |
| Saturday 19 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 19° 11° | 30% | NE 5.0 km/h | |
| Sunday 20 Sep | High level clouds | n/a° n/a° | 0% | n/a n/a km/h |
Forecast data: South African Weather Service (weathersa.co.za); tides: tide-forecast.com and Open-Meteo. The warnings section is refreshed during the week when SAWS issues a high-level alert for the province.
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