The South African·South Africa·Friday, November 13, 2026 at 04:04 AM UTC

WEATHER TODAY: Heatwave for North West and Free State, Klerksdorp 37°C, KZN storms

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Thandi Mokoena

Heatwave conditions are expected over the Free State, North West and the north-eastern Northern Cape, with Klerksdorp and Kroonstad at 37°C, while Kimberley is the hottest in the country at 38°C. Extremely high fire danger covers most of the central interior, with a veld fire warning from 08:00 to 20:59 for De Aar, Postmasburg and Barkly East. KwaZulu-Natal has the best chance of rain, at 60%.

Weather warnings for Friday 13 November

SAWS has 2 weather warnings in force for Friday, the highest warning level 10 for veld fire conditions. Tap a warning to see the areas and what to do.

Red level 10

Veld Fire Conditions

Where

Pofadder, Jamesto, Barkly East, Burgersdorp + 46 more

When

Fri 08:00 to 20:59

Areas: Pofadder, Jamesto, Barkly East, Burgersdorp, Postmasburg, De Aar, Schweizer-Reneke, Griquastad, Hoopstad, Bothaville, Aliwal North, Groblershoop, Prieska, Ladybrand, Kathu, Augrabies Falls, Warrenton, Reitz, Bloemhof, Hopetown, Bloemfontein Airport, Fauresmith, Kimberley, Hotazel, Victoria West, Brandfort, Wepener, Welkom, Daniëlskuil, Tosca and 20 more.

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.

Warning Advisory

Weather Advisory

Where

Schweizer-Reneke, Mafikeng, Rustenburg, Ratlou + 26 more

When

valid until 23:59 on 14 November

Areas: Schweizer-Reneke, Mafikeng, Rustenburg, Ratlou, Lichtenburg, Kathu, Hartebeespoort, Warrenton, Bloemhof, Pilanesberg, Kimberley, Hotazel, Koster, Daniëlskuil, Tosca, Zeerust, Ottosdal, Ventersdorp, Wolmaranstad, Kuruman, Vryburg, Taung, Barkly West, Klerksdorp, Jan Kempdorp, Potchefstroom, Makapanstad, Hoopstad, Bothaville, Ladybrand.

Heat exhaustion
Heat Stroke
Respiratory issues
Dehydration fatigue

What to do: Hydrate regularly, limit physical activity, particularly during the day . Schools are encouraged to suspend physical outdoor activity . Seek shaded and well ventilated areas to cool down.

SAWS advisory

Fire Danger Warnings

What

1 item, tap to read

Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over most places over the central interior, in places in the western parts of Northern Cape as well as in places in Eastern Cape.

SAWS advisory

Advisories

What

1 item, tap to read

Heatwave conditions with persistently high temperatures are expected over the Free State, North West, the north-eastern parts of Northern Cape, as well as in places over the Western Bushveld.

Moon tonight

Waxing Crescent

17% lit

The moon tonight is a waxing crescent, about 17% lit, and the next full moon is on Monday 22 March.

Weather today by province, Friday 13 November

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Each province lists its main towns with today’s sky, low and high, rain chance and wind; every province starts closed, tap one to open it. Tide times are inside Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. Today Johannesburg peaks at 32°C.

Johannesburg, Pretoria, Soweto, Vereeniging

Thunderstorms are possible, with a 30% chance of rain. Pretoria reaches 35°C after a 19°C start, Soweto and Vereeniging 33°C, and Johannesburg 32°C with a low of 15°C.

Johannesburg today

Thunderstorms32°15°30%N 10 km/h

Tap for cities and townsTap to close Gauteng

Towns today

Town	Weather	Lo	Hi	Rain	Wind km/h
Johannesburg	Thunderstorms	15°	32°	30%	N 10
Pretoria	Thunderstorms	19°	35°	30%	NE 10
Soweto	Thunderstorms	15°	33°	30%	N 10
Vereeniging	Thunderstorms	17°	33°	30%	NNW 10

Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Paarl, George · tides

No rain is expected. Paarl is warmest at 27°C under clear skies, followed by Stellenbosch at 25°C, Cape Town at 23°C and a cloudy George at 22°C.

Cape Town today

Partly cloudy23°15°0%S 15 km/h

Tap for cities and townsTap to close Western Cape

Towns today

Town	Weather	Lo	Hi	Rain	Wind km/h
Cape Town	Partly cloudy	15°	23°	0%	S 15
Stellenbosch	Partly cloudy	10°	25°	0%	S 10
Paarl	Clear	13°	27°	0%	SSW 10
George	Cloudy	15°	22°	0%	S 10

Tides: Cape Town

Day	Low tide	High tide
Fri 13 Nov	11:05, 23:21	05:11, 17:11

Mpumalanga and Limpopo next today: Mbombela reaches 29°C and Polokwane reaches 32°C.

Mbombela, eMalahleni, Ermelo

eMalahleni climbs to 31°C with a chance of thunderstorms, and Ermelo reaches 28°C with showers and thundershowers. Mbombela sees drizzle and 29°C. Rain chances sit at 30%.

Mbombela today

Drizzle29°14°30%NE 10 km/h

Tap for cities and townsTap to close Mpumalanga

Towns today

Town	Weather	Lo	Hi	Rain	Wind km/h
Mbombela	Drizzle	14°	29°	30%	NE 10
eMalahleni	Thunderstorms	16°	31°	30%	NNW 10
Ermelo	Rain, storms	15°	28°	30%	NNW 5

Polokwane, Tzaneen, Thohoyandou, Musina

Musina is the hottest at 36°C under cloud. Thohoyandou reaches 35°C and Tzaneen 31°C, both with a 30% chance of drizzle. Polokwane stays dry at 32°C.

Polokwane today

Partly cloudy32°16°0%NE 10 km/h

Tap for cities and townsTap to close Limpopo

Towns today

Town	Weather	Lo	Hi	Rain	Wind km/h
Polokwane	Partly cloudy	16°	32°	0%	NE 10
Tzaneen	Drizzle	15°	31°	30%	E 5
Thohoyandou	Drizzle	16°	35°	30%	SE 5
Musina	Cloudy	19°	36°	0%	E 15

North West and Free State follow today: Mahikeng reaches 36°C and Bloemfontein reaches 36°C.

Mahikeng, Rustenburg, Potchefstroom, Klerksdorp

Heatwave conditions are expected, and a weather advisory runs until 23:59 on Saturday for Mahikeng, Rustenburg, Lichtenburg, Schweizer-Reneke and Ratlou. Klerksdorp hits 37°C and the other main towns 36°C, with a 30% chance of thundershowers.

Mahikeng today

Rain, storms36°21°30%NNE 15 km/h

Tap for cities and townsTap to close North West

Towns today

Town	Weather	Lo	Hi	Rain	Wind km/h
Mahikeng	Rain, storms	21°	36°	30%	NNE 15
Rustenburg	Rain, storms	19°	36°	30%	NNW 5
Potchefstroom	Rain, storms	19°	36°	30%	NNW 15
Klerksdorp	Rain, storms	19°	37°	30%	NW 10

Bloemfontein, Bethlehem, Kroonstad

Heatwave conditions are expected. Kroonstad reaches 37°C and Bethlehem 33°C, both with a 30% chance of showers and thundershowers, while Bloemfontein stays dry at 36°C after a 13°C morning.

Bloemfontein today

Partly cloudy36°13°0%W 15 km/h

Tap for cities and townsTap to close Free State

Towns today

Town	Weather	Lo	Hi	Rain	Wind km/h
Bloemfontein	Partly cloudy	13°	36°	0%	W 15
Bethlehem	Rain, storms	13°	33°	30%	W 15
Kroonstad	Rain, storms	17°	37°	30%	NW 10

Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal close the list today: Kimberley reaches 38°C, Gqeberha reaches 22°C and Durban reaches 26°C.

Kimberley, Upington, Springbok, De Aar · tides

Kimberley is the country's hottest at 38°C, Upington 37°C and Springbok 28°C, all dry. Pofadder, Postmasburg and De Aar (34°C) are under a veld fire warning from 08:00 to 20:59, and Kathu falls under the weather advisory.

Kimberley today

Partly cloudy38°18°0%W 15 km/h

Tap for cities and townsTap to close Northern Cape

Towns today

Town	Weather	Lo	Hi	Rain	Wind km/h
Kimberley	Partly cloudy	18°	38°	0%	W 15
Upington	Partly cloudy	20°	37°	0%	S 10
Springbok	Partly cloudy	14°	28°	0%	SW 10
De Aar	Partly cloudy	17°	34°	0%	WSW 15

Tides: Port Nolloth (modelled)

Day	Low tide	High tide
Fri 13 Nov	10:26, 22:44	04:30, 16:42

Gqeberha, East London, Mthatha, Queenstown · tides

Barkly East and Burgersdorp are under a veld fire warning from 08:00 to 20:59. Slight rain is possible in East London (21°C) and Mthatha (23°C), with thundershowers at Queenstown (25°C).

Gqeberha today

Cloudy22°17°0%SW 15 km/h

Tap for cities and townsTap to close Eastern Cape

Towns today

Town	Weather	Lo	Hi	Rain	Wind km/h
Gqeberha	Cloudy	17°	22°	0%	SW 15
East London	Slight rain	18°	21°	30%	S 10
Mthatha	Slight rain	13°	23°	30%	SSE 10
Queenstown	Rain, storms	15°	25°	30%	SE 10

Tides: Gqeberha

Day	Low tide	High tide
Fri 13 Nov	11:15, 23:36	05:23, 17:24

Tides: East London

Day	Low tide	High tide
Fri 13 Nov	11:17, 23:38	05:19, 17:20

Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay, Newcastle · tides

Showers and thundershowers are likely across the main towns, with a 60% chance of rain. Newcastle reaches 36°C, Richards Bay 34°C, Pietermaritzburg 30°C and Durban 26°C after a 20°C start.

Durban today

Rain, storms26°20°60%SE 10 km/h

Tap for cities and townsTap to close KwaZulu-Natal

Towns today

Town	Weather	Lo	Hi	Rain	Wind km/h
Durban	Rain, storms	20°	26°	60%	SE 10
Pietermaritzburg	Rain, storms	14°	30°	60%	SE 10
Richards Bay	Rain, storms	18°	34°	60%	NNE 10
Newcastle	Rain, storms	14°	36°	60%	ESE 10

Tides: Durban

Day	Low tide	High tide
Fri 13 Nov	11:20, 23:41	05:20, 17:26

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