Last updated: Friday 16 October 2026, 17:05 SAST – the warnings and advisories below were refreshed after SAWS issued a new high-level alert.
Updated Thursday 15 October 2026, 17:07 SAST
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Saturday is a hot one across much of the Northern Cape. Kimberley climbs from 19C to a sticky 36C with showers and thundershowers about, while Upington reaches 35C under partly cloudy skies and De Aar gets to 34C. Out west, Springbok stays milder at 27C beneath high level clouds. Sunday brings a touch of relief: Kimberley peaks at 34C with more showers and thundershowers, and Upington and De Aar both drop to 29C as storms reach them too. Springbok cools nicely to 18C with partly cloudy skies.
The weather service has veld fire warnings out for Pofadder, De Aar, Griquastad and Groblershoop, so please hold off on braai fires in the open veld and never toss cigarette ends from the car. Stay cool, drink plenty of water, and enjoy the weekend.
Looking past the weekend? <a href="https://www.saffarazzi.com/news/weather/northern-cape-7-day-weather-forecast/">Northern Cape's full 7-day forecast, town by town</a>.
Warnings and Advisories for Northern Cape
Red level 10Veld Fire ConditionsKhâi-Ma / Pofadder · valid until 17:59 on 16 October▼
Areas
Khâi-Ma / Pofadder
Expected impacts
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.
What to do ▼
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.
Red level 10Veld Fire ConditionsEmthanjeni / De Aar, Siyancuma / Griquastad, !Kheis / Groblershoop + 14 more · valid until 18:59 on 16 October▼
Areas
Emthanjeni / De Aar
Siyancuma / Griquastad
!Kheis / Groblershoop
Siyathemba / Prieska
Kai !Garib / Augrabies Falls
Magareng / Warrenton
Thembelihle / Hopetown
Sol Plaatjie / Kimberley
Ubuntu / Victoria West
Kgatelopele / Daniëlskuil
Dawid Kruiper – Upington / Upington
Renosterberg / Petrusville
Umsobomvu / Noupoort
Dikgatlong / Barkly West
Letsemeng / Koffiefontein
Dawid Kruiper – Twee Rivieren / Twee Rivieren
Kareeberg / VanWyksvlei
Expected impacts
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.
What to do ▼
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.
Red level 10Veld Fire ConditionsTsantsabane / Postmasburg, Gamagara / Kathu, Joe Morolong / Hotazel · valid until 19:59 on 16 October▼
Areas
Tsantsabane / Postmasburg
Gamagara / Kathu
Joe Morolong / Hotazel
Expected impacts
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.
What to do ▼
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.
Red level 10Veld Fire ConditionsTokologo / Tokologo / Dealesville, Ga-Segonyana / Kuruman · from 08:00 on Saturday 17 October, valid until 19:59 on 17 October▼
Areas
Tokologo / Tokologo / Dealesville
Ga-Segonyana / Kuruman
Expected impacts
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.
What to do ▼
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.
The weekend forecast for Kimberley comes first, then 3 more towns across Northern Cape.
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Weekend Weather Forecast: Kimberley
Day
Conditions
High / Low
Rain
Wind
Saturday17 Oct
Showers and Thundershowers
36°19°
30%
NW 15.0 km/h
Sunday18 Oct
Showers and Thundershowers
34°22°
30%
WSW 15.0 km/h
More weather forecasts for the Northern Cape
Tap a town below to open its weekend forecast.
Upington
Day
Conditions
High / Low
Rain
Wind
Saturday17 Oct
Partly cloudy
35°21°
0%
W 10.0 km/h
Sunday18 Oct
Showers and Thundershowers
29°19°
30%
SW 15.0 km/h
Springbok next.
Springbok
Day
Conditions
High / Low
Rain
Wind
Saturday17 Oct
High level clouds
27°13°
0%
WSW 10.0 km/h
Sunday18 Oct
Partly cloudy
18°11°
0%
SSW 15.0 km/h
De Aar next.
De Aar
Day
Conditions
High / Low
Rain
Wind
Saturday17 Oct
Partly cloudy
34°17°
0%
WNW 20.0 km/h
Sunday18 Oct
Showers and Thundershowers
29°19°
30%
WSW 15.0 km/h
That is every town in Northern Cape 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.
