MPUMALANGA Weekend Weather Forecast

Last updated: Friday 16 October 2026, 12:02 SAST – the warnings and advisories below were refreshed after SAWS issued a new high-level alert.

Updated Thursday 15 October 2026, 17:06 SAST

Mbombela heads into a hot, sunny Saturday with clear skies and temperatures climbing from 19C to a sizzling 35C. Sunday stays mostly clear but a touch cooler, ranging from 17C to 32C. Emalahleni sits at 31C under partly cloudy skies on both days. Ermelo reaches 34C on Saturday with thunderstorms expected, then settles to 31C and partly cloudy on Sunday.

The weather service has severe thunderstorm warnings out for Sabie, Groblersdal and Carolina, so keep an eye on the sky if you are heading that way. Plan outdoor outings for earlier in the day, carry plenty of water in the heat, and get indoors quickly if you hear thunder. Stay cool and stay safe, everyone.

Looking past the weekend? <a href="https://www.saffarazzi.com/news/weather/mpumalanga-7-day-weather-forecast/">Mpumalanga's full 7-day forecast, town by town</a>.

Warnings and Advisories for Mpumalanga

Red level 10Veld Fire ConditionsNkomazi / Skukuza, eMkhondo / eMkhondo / Piet Retief, Mbombela / Mbombela / Nelspruit · from 10:00 on Saturday 17 October, valid until 18:59 on 17 October▼

Areas

Nkomazi / Skukuza
eMkhondo / eMkhondo / Piet Retief
Mbombela / Mbombela / Nelspruit

Expected impacts

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

What to do ▼

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.

AdvisoryHeat AdvisoryLekwa / Standerton, Nkomazi / Skukuza, eMkhondo / eMkhondo / Piet Retief + 9 more · from 12:00 on Friday 16 October, valid until 22:59 on 16 October▼

Areas

Lekwa / Standerton
Nkomazi / Skukuza
eMkhondo / eMkhondo / Piet Retief
Mbombela – Barberton / Barberton
Mbombela / Mbombela / Nelspruit
Msukaligwa / Ermelo
Pixley Ka Seme / Amersfoort
Emalahleni / Emalahleni/Witbank
Govan Mbeki / Secunda
Albert Luthuli / Carolina
Steve Tshwete / Middelburg
Emakhazeni / Machadodorp

Expected impacts

Persistently high temperatures affect the humans ability to cool their bodies through sweating. This can be a real threat that leads to heat related illness such as hyperthermia, heat stroke and respiratory conditions.
In an extremely hot environment, the serious health and safety concern is heat stroke.

What to do: – stay hydrated, limit outdoor activities during the hottest time of the day, wear appropriate clothing, and keep an eye on vulnerable Individuals.

1 itemFire Danger WarningsExtremely high fire danger conditions are expected over most parts of the Northern Cape, eastern parts of the Western…▼

Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over most parts of the Northern Cape, eastern parts of the Western Cape, in places over the western and central parts of the Eastern Cape, western parts of the Free State, in places over the northern parts of KwaZulu-Natal, south-eastern parts of Mpumalanga as well as the northern and western parts of Limpopo.

1 itemAdvisoriesA heat wave with persistently high temperatures is expected in places over the Chris Hani, O.R Tambo and Alfred Nzo…▼

A heat wave with persistently high temperatures is expected in places over the Chris Hani, O.R Tambo and Alfred Nzo District Municipalities in the Eastern Cape until Saturday, and in places over the northern parts of KwaZulu Natal until Sunday, as well as in places over Mpumalanga, except along the Escarpment until Monday.

The weekend forecast for Mbombela comes first, then 2 more towns across Mpumalanga.

Weekend Weather Forecast: Mbombela

Day		Conditions	High / Low	Rain	Wind
Saturday 17 Oct		Clear skies	35° 19°	0%	NE 10.0 km/h
Sunday 18 Oct		Mostly clear	32° 17°	0%	NE 5.0 km/h

More weather forecasts for Mpumalanga

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Emalahleni

Day		Conditions	High / Low	Rain	Wind
Saturday 17 Oct		Partly cloudy	31° 19°	0%	NNW 5.0 km/h
Sunday 18 Oct		Partly cloudy	31° 18°	0%	N 10.0 km/h

Ermelo next.

Ermelo

Day		Conditions	High / Low	Rain	Wind
Saturday 17 Oct		Thunderstorms	34° 16°	30%	WNW 5.0 km/h
Sunday 18 Oct		Partly cloudy	31° 14°	0%	N 5.0 km/h

That is every town in Mpumalanga on our list.

How SAWS weather warning levels work

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.

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