Last updated: Thursday 17 September 2026, 16:34 SAST – the warnings and advisories below were refreshed after SAWS issued a new high-level alert.
Spring is settling into the North West this week, and it comes with a proper mix of sunshine and showers. Mahikeng kicks off wet on the 14th with showers and thundershowers around 26C, then clears up nicely for the 15th and 16th, warming to 27C under clear skies. Midweek the wet weather returns, with the 17th reaching a warm 29C alongside more showers and thundershowers, staying unsettled through the 18th and 19th before high level clouds move in on the 20th.
Rustenburg looks to be the warmest of the lot, touching 29C with showers and thundershowers early on, while Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp sit a little cooler around 27C with similar wet spells before clearing later. With rain about on several days, keep a light raincoat or umbrella handy when you head out, especially midweek.
Warnings and Advisories for North West
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.
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.
Yellow Level 2 Warning: Damaging Winds resulting in localised damage to settlements, localised interruption to power and communications and difficult driving conditions is expected over Northern Cape except in the south-east, the western and northern parts of the Western Cape as well as the western parts of the North West.
7 Day Weather Forecast: Mahikeng
More weather forecasts for the North West
Rustenburg
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 14 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 29° 13° | 30% | N 15.0 km/h | |
| Tuesday 15 Sep | Slight rain | 25° 14° | 30% | WNW 5.0 km/h | |
| Wednesday 16 Sep | Clear skies | 28° 14° | 0% | ESE 5.0 km/h | |
| Thursday 17 Sep | Slight rain | 30° 15° | 30% | E 5.0 km/h | |
| Friday 18 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 27° 17° | 30% | ENE 5.0 km/h | |
| Saturday 19 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 22° 14° | 30% | ENE 5.0 km/h | |
| Sunday 20 Sep | High level clouds | n/a° n/a° | 0% | n/a n/a km/h |
Potchefstroom
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 14 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 27° 12° | 60% | NNE 20.0 km/h | |
| Tuesday 15 Sep | Slight rain | 22° 12° | 30% | W 10.0 km/h | |
| Wednesday 16 Sep | Clear skies | 25° 12° | 0% | E 5.0 km/h | |
| Thursday 17 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 27° 12° | 60% | NNE 10.0 km/h | |
| Friday 18 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 24° 15° | 30% | NNE 10.0 km/h | |
| Saturday 19 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 20° 12° | 30% | NNE 10.0 km/h | |
| Sunday 20 Sep | High level clouds | n/a° n/a° | 0% | n/a n/a km/h |
Klerksdorp
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 14 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 27° 11° | 60% | N 20.0 km/h | |
| Tuesday 15 Sep | Partly cloudy | 22° 11° | 0% | W 5.0 km/h | |
| Wednesday 16 Sep | Clear skies | 26° 11° | 0% | E 5.0 km/h | |
| Thursday 17 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 28° 12° | 60% | N 5.0 km/h | |
| Friday 18 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 25° 14° | 60% | N 10.0 km/h | |
| Saturday 19 Sep | Showers and Thundershowers | 20° 12° | 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.