Weather Update: Warning for Damaging Winds, cloudy with mist clearing to sunshine tomorrow

For the rest of today, expect a mixed bag across the country, with cloudy skies hanging over Johannesburg, Gqeberha and Polokwane, drizzle setting in around Mbombela, and mist lingering in the Cape Town area, while Durban, Bloemfontein, Mahikeng and Kimberley enjoy mostly clear conditions and pleasant highs climbing to between 25 and 27 degrees in the warmer interior. Do keep an eye out for the several minor damaging winds warnings currently in place, so take care if you’re heading outdoors or on the roads. Tomorrow looks set to bring more of the same seasonal weather, so dress for the changeable conditions in your area.

⚠️ Active Weather Warnings

Damaging Winds (Warning Level 2), valid until 23:59 on 28 August.
Areas: M3 Durban, M4 Tugela Mouth, M5 Mtunzini, M1 Port Shepstone, M2 Scottburgh, M6 Richards Bay.

• Small vessels at risk of taking on water and capsizing in a locality
• Localised disruption of small harbours and/or a port for a short period of time
• Difficulty in navigation (eg.Hampered progress due to strong winds)
• Some transport routes and travel services affected by wind, falling trees.
• Problems for high-sided vehicles on prone routes e.g. due to cross winds on exposed high level roads/bridges.
• Localised damage to infrastructure and settlements.

The public is advised to take necessary precautions.

Damaging Winds (Warning Level 2), valid until 23:59 on 29 August.
Areas: Pofadder, Prince Albert, Calvinia, Beaufort West, Sutherland, Laingsburg.

• Localised damage to settlements (formal and informal) and temporary structures.
• Some transport routes and travel services will be affected by wind while some journeys may require longer travel times.
• Localised problems for high-sided vehicles on prone routes due to cross winds on exposed high-level roads
• Localised reduced visibility due to blowing dust.
• Risk to localised runway fires.

Stay indoors where possible away from the windows that open towards the severe winds. Be aware of the following: – sudden cross winds if traveling especially between buildings, fallen trees or power lines and flying debris. Parked aircraft should be pointed into the direction of the wind and secure

Moon Phase

🌖 Moon phase: Waning Gibbous: the Moon is just past full and slowly shrinking – still bright, rising later each night; a phase associated with winding down and reflection.

The Moon is about 99% illuminated tonight, on day 15.5 of its 29.5-day cycle. It rises at 18:53 and sets at 07:13 (SAST). Next full moon: Saturday 26 September · next new moon: Friday 11 September.

Forecast by Province

Gauteng – Johannesburg

10°C to 23°C · cloudy · Rain 0% · light North North Easterly.

Feels like 22°C · humidity 35 to 75% · UV low · wind around 5 km/h · cloud cover 25%.

• Pretoria: 12°C to 23°C · cloudy
• Soweto: 11°C to 23°C · cloudy
• Vereeniging: 10°C to 23°C · cloudy

Western Cape – Cape Town

12°C to 23°C · Mist · Rain 0% · light South Westerly.

Feels like 22°C · humidity 45 to 85% · UV low · wind around 5 km/h · cloud cover 75%.

• Stellenbosch: 10°C to 25°C · Fog
• Paarl: 10°C to 28°C · Fog
• George: 11°C to 23°C · cloudy

KwaZulu-Natal – Durban

17°C to 25°C · mostly clear · Rain 0% · strong North Easterly.

Feels like 19°C · humidity 70 to 80% · UV moderate · wind around 25 km/h · cloud cover 50%.

• Pietermaritzburg: 12°C to 31°C · mostly clear
• Richards Bay: 16°C to 26°C · Fog
• Newcastle: 10°C to 26°C · partly cloudy

Eastern Cape – Gqeberha

12°C to 25°C · cloudy · Rain 0% · light South Westerly.

Feels like 24°C · humidity 55 to 65% · UV low · wind around 10 km/h · cloud cover 75%.

• East London: 14°C to 31°C · Showers and Thundershowers
• Mthatha: 14°C to 32°C · Showers and Thundershowers
• Queenstown: 10°C to 29°C · Showers and Thundershowers

Free State – Bloemfontein

8°C to 25°C · mostly clear · Rain 0% · light North North Easterly.

Feels like 24°C · humidity 25 to 50% · UV low · wind around 5 km/h · cloud cover 75%.

• Bethlehem: 6°C to 24°C · mostly clear
• Kroonstad: 10°C to 25°C · mostly clear

Limpopo – Polokwane

7°C to 21°C · cloudy · Rain 0% · light North Easterly.

Feels like 20°C · humidity 35 to 85% · UV low · wind around 10 km/h · cloud cover 75%.

• Tzaneen: 8°C to 21°C · Rain showers
• Thohoyandou: 12°C to 22°C · Rain showers
• Musina: 15°C to 24°C · Rain showers

Mpumalanga – Mbombela

14°C to 22°C · Drizzle · Rain 30% · light North Easterly.

Feels like 20°C · humidity 50 to 90% · UV low · wind around 5 km/h · cloud cover 75%.

• eMalahleni: 9°C to 22°C · cloudy
• Ermelo: 6°C to 23°C · cloudy

North West – Mahikeng

8°C to 25°C · mostly clear · Rain 0% · light North North Easterly.

Feels like 22°C · humidity 25 to 65% · UV low · wind around 10 km/h · cloud cover 50%.

• Rustenburg: 9°C to 24°C · mostly clear
• Potchefstroom: 9°C to 24°C · mostly clear
• Klerksdorp: 8°C to 25°C · mostly clear

Northern Cape – Kimberley

14°C to 27°C · mostly clear · Rain 0% · light.

Feels like 25°C · humidity 25 to 50% · UV low · wind around 10 km/h · cloud cover 50%.

• Upington: 18°C to 29°C · partly cloudy
• Springbok: 18°C to 31°C · Fog
• De Aar: 15°C to 27°C · partly cloudy

Tides & Sea Conditions

Looking to Tomorrow

Tomorrow brings a gentle mix across South Africa, with clear skies warming Gauteng, refreshing rain showers over the Western and Eastern Cape, high clouds drifting across KwaZulu-Natal, and partly cloudy skies for the Free State.

From the Weather Community

Forecast data: South African Weather Service (weathersa.co.za). Follow SAWS on X for live updates.