Weather: Brace for rain and showers in these provinces

Here is what the weather has in store for KZN, the Free State, and the North West on Thursday 1 October 2026.

KWAZULU-NATAL

Morning fog over the interior, otherwise partly cloudy and cool to cold with isolated showers and rain in the north-east

The wind along the coast will be moderate south-easterly north of Richards Bay at first, otherwise moderate to fresh north-easterly, becoming strong at times in the south.

The UVB sunburn index is going to be very high.

DURBAN

Durban will be partly cloudy.

The wind will be moderate easterly to north-easterly, becoming fresh to strong towards afternoon.

Temperatures will range from 15°C to 23°C.

The UVB sunburn index is going to be very high.

FREE STATE

Fine to partly cloudy and cool.

BLOEMFONTEIN

Bloemfontein is going to be partly cloudy.

Temperatures will range from a minimum of 10°C to a maximum of 19°C.

NORTH WEST

North West should expect isolated showers and rain in the north-east, otherwise partly cloudy and cool but cloudy in the north.

MAHIKENG

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

Temperatures will range from a minimum of 10°C. to a maximum of 19°C.

Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service.