Weather: Showers and thundershowers expected to develop on Saturday

Here is what the weather has in store for KZN, the Free State, and the North West on Saturday 31 October 2026.

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

KWAZULU-NATAL

Morning fog over the interior, otherwise fine to partly cloudy and warm to hot but very hot in places in the north-west. Isolated showers and thundershowers are expected in the west and south.

The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh north-easterly to northerly

The UVB sunburn is going to be very high.

DURBAN

Durban is going to be partly cloudy.

Moderate to fresh winds will blow from the north-east to north.

Temperatures will range from 18°C to 26°C.

The UVB sunburn index is going to be very high.

FREE STATE

Fine and hot, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon with isolated showers and thundershowers

BLOEMFONTEIN

Bloemfontein is going to be fine, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon with isolated showers and thundershowers

Temperatures will range from a minimum of 16°C to a maximum of 34°C.

NORTH WEST

North West is going to be fine and hot to very hot, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon, with isolated showers and thundershowers over the western and southern parts.

MAHIKENG

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

Temperatures will range from a minimum of 19°C. to a maximum of 35°C.

Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service.