Weather: Brace for rain and thundershowers on Friday
Here is what the weather has in store for KZN, the Free State, and the North West on Friday 9 October 2026.
KWAZULU-NATAL
Morning fog patches over the eastern interior, otherwise fine and hot to very hot but warm along the south coast.
It will become partly cloudy to cloudy in the afternoon with isolated showers and thundershowers except over the north-eastern parts.
The wind along the coast will be light north-westerly in the morning, otherwise moderate to fresh north-east in the north but south to south-westerly in the south spreading to the north from late morning
The UVB sunburn index is going to be high.
DURBAN
Durban will be fine, becoming partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated showers and rain in the afternoon.
The wind will be light north-westerly in the morning, otherwise moderate to fresh south-westerly.
Temperatures will range from 20°C to 28°C.
The UVB sunburn index is going to be high.
FREE STATE
Free State is going to be fine becoming partly cloudy and warm to hot with isolated showers and thundershowers except the south
BLOEMFONTEIN
Bloemfontein is going to be fine becoming partly cloudy with isolated showers and thundershowers.
Temperatures will range from a minimum of 14°C to a maximum of 32°C.
NORTH WEST
North West is going to be fine becoming partly cloudy and warm to hot with isolated showers and thundershowers
MAHIKENG
Mahikeng is going to be fine becoming partly cloudy with isolated showers and thundershowers.
Temperatures will range from a minimum of 17°C. to a maximum of 32°C.
Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service.
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