Weather: Fresh afternoon winds to accompany partly cloudy skies
Here is what the weather has in store for KZN, the Free State, and the North West on Thursday 8 October 2026.
KWAZULU-NATAL
Morning fog patches over the interior, otherwise partly cloudy and warm to hot.
The wind along the coast will be light to moderate south-westerly north of Richards Bay at first, otherwise moderate to fresh easterly to north-easterly, but strong north of Durban at times.
The UVB sunburn index will be extreme.
DURBAN
Durban will be partly cloudy.
The wind will be light to moderate easterly to north-easterly, becoming fresh in the afternoon.
Temperatures will range from 18°C to 26°C.
The UVB sunburn index will be extreme.
FREE STATE
Free State is going to be cloudy in the east at first, otherwise fine, windy and warm, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon.
BLOEMFONTEIN
Bloemfontein is going to be fine and windy, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon.
Temperatures will range from a minimum of 13°C to a maximum of 30°C.
NORTH WEST
North West is going to be cloudy in the east at first, otherwise fine and warm to hot, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon.
MAHIKENG
Mahikeng is going to be fine, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon.
Temperatures will range from a minimum of 15°C. to a maximum of 33°C.
Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service.
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