Weather: Heatwave to grip North West and Free State until Friday

Here is what the weather has in store for KZN, the Free State, and the North West on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected in the eastern parts of the Free State and North West.

A heatwave with persistently high temperatures is expected across North West and most parts of the Free State until Friday.

KWAZULU-NATAL

Fine and warm, becoming partly cloudy in the south in the afternoon.

The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh northerly to north-easterly, becoming moderate south-westerly in the south in the afternoon, spreading to Mtunzini in the evening.

The UVB sunburn is going to be extreme.

DURBAN

Durban is going to be fine, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon.

The wind will blow from the north to north-east at moderate to fresh speeds before shifting to a moderate south-westerly direction in the afternoon.

Temperatures will range from 18°C to 27°C.

The UVB sunburn index is going to be extreme.

FREE STATE

Fine and hot to very hot, becoming partly cloudy in the east, in the afternoon.

BLOEMFONTEIN

Bloemfontein is going to be fine.

Temperatures will range from a minimum of 15°C to a maximum of 36°C.

NORTH WEST

North West is going to be fine and hot to very hot, becoming partly cloudy in the east, in the afternoon.

MAHIKENG

Mahikeng is going to be fine, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon.

Temperatures will range from a minimum of 16°C. to a maximum of 36°C.

Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service.