Durban sees slight rain today with a warm 22 to 29C, before showers and thundershowers settle in tomorrow and Monday at around 21 to 24C. Tuesday turns cooler at 17 to 21C with slight rain, then partly cloudy skies return on Wednesday and Thursday as the city warms to 24 and 25C. Friday brings high level clouds.
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Inland it is far hotter. Pietermaritzburg reaches 38C today before showers and thundershowers ease it to 28C by Monday. Richards Bay hits 41C under clear skies today, and Newcastle sits at 36C with storms to follow. Veld fire warnings are out for Indaka, Hlabisa, Dannhauser and eDumbe, so please avoid any open fires and report smoke quickly.
Warnings and Advisories for KwaZulu-Natal
Red level 10Veld Fire ConditionsAlfred Duma – Indaka / Ekuvukeni, Big Five Hlabisa – Hlabisa / Hlabisa, Dannhauser + 13 more · from 10:00 on Saturday 17 October, valid until 18:59 on 17 October▼
Areas
Alfred Duma – Indaka / Ekuvukeni
Big Five Hlabisa – Hlabisa / Hlabisa
Dannhauser
eDumbe / Paulpietersburg
eMadlangeni / Utrecht
Endumeni / eNdumeni / Dundee
Abaqulusi / Vryheid / Abaqulusi
Jozini / Makatini
Msinga / Solomon Linda / Pomeroy
Mthonjaneni / eMthonjaneni / Melmoth
Newcastle
Nkandla
Nongoma
Nquthu / Nqutu
Ulundi
uPhongolo
Expected impacts
Reduced visibility due to smoke.
Damage to property and infrastructure.
Damage to vegetation.
Loss of human and/or animal life.
What to do ▼
Don’t make fires in open areas or leave fires unattended. Don’t throw cigarette butts out of cars or in an open veld. Don’t throw bottles in the veld as they can magnify the sun’s rays and start fires. Prepare and maintain fire breaks in a controlled manner. In the case of a large fire, report it immediately and move away from the area to allow professionals to deal with it. In cases where there is a shortage of water use sand to control the fire.
AdvisoryHeat AdvisoryMatatiele, Umzimvubu / MaXesibeni / Mount Ayliff, Ingquza Hill / Lusikisiki + 2 more · valid until 23:59 on 17 October▼
Areas
Matatiele
Umzimvubu / MaXesibeni / Mount Ayliff
Ingquza Hill / Lusikisiki
Ntabankulu
Madikizela-Mandela / Bizana
Expected impacts
High discomfort
Heat exhaustion
Dehydration.
Heat related illnesses
What to do: Drink lots of liquids and stay in shaded/cool areas with lots of ventilation.
Avoid strenuous activities.
Avoid exposure during the hottest time of the day.
Do not keep elderly and children inside the cars.
Seek help if you feel dizzy, weak, having intense thirst and headaches.
1 itemFire Danger WarningsExtremely high fire danger conditions are expected over most of the central interior, most parts of northern…▼
Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over most of the central interior, most parts of northern KwaZulu-Natal, in places in the Mpumalanga Lowveld as well as the Limpopo Valley and Western Bushveld.
2 itemsAdvisoriesA heat wave with persistently high temperatures is expected in places over the northern parts of Eastern Cape and over…▼
A heat wave with persistently high temperatures is expected in places over the northern parts of Eastern Cape and over the northern parts of KwaZulu-Natal until Saturday as well as in places over the Mpumalanga Highveld and southern parts of the Mpumalanga Lowveld until Monday (19/10/2026).
Hot to extremely hot conditions resulting in extremely uncomfortable conditions are expected in the north-eastern parts of KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga Lowveld and over Limpopo on Monday.
The 7-day forecast for Durban comes first, then 3 more towns across KwaZulu-Natal.
7-Day Weather Forecast: Durban
Saffarazzi Weather
KwaZulu-Natal 7-Day Weather Forecast
Durban29°/22°
29°/22°
Today · Slight rain
Rain30%WindSSE 15 km/hFeels28°Humidity65-80%UVVery HighAir qualityVery poor (89)Cloud5%Sun05:15 – 18:07TidesL 00:21 · H 06:32 · L 12:30 · H 18:36Sea23.3°C · 1.84 m waves · 8.1 s swell
SAWS outlook: Fine and hot to very hot, but extremely hot in places in the north-east. It will become partly cloudy in the afternoon with isolated showers and thundershowers in the south. The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh northerly to north-easterly, becoming fresh to strong southerly to south-westerly south of Durban by mid-morning spreading to Kosi Bay by evening. The expected UVB sunburn index: Extreme African Weather Service).
The South African Weather Service issues impact-based warnings. They say what the weather could do to people, roads and homes, not only how strong it will be. Each warning has a colour and a level from 1 to 10.
Yellow (Levels 1 to 4): minor to moderate impact. Local disruption such as flooded streets, travel delays or damage to informal homes. Stay alert.
Orange (Levels 5 to 8): significant impact. Major travel problems, power cuts, flooding in low-lying areas and damage to property are likely. Prepare and take action.
Red (Levels 9 and 10): severe impact. Widespread flooding, washed-away roads, damaged buildings and danger to life. Take emergency precautions at once.
The number also reflects how likely the impact is, so two warnings of the same colour can differ in how likely they are to happen. Always follow SAWS and your local disaster management.
Forecast data: South African Weather Service (weathersa.co.za) and various 3rd party providers and AI Tools.
