WEATHER: Thick fog and evening showers expected in one province

Here is what the weather has in store for KZN, Free State and North West on Wednesday 19 August 2026.

KWAZULU-NATAL

Morning and evening fog patches will occur, otherwise expect partly cloudy and cool to warm conditions.

Cloud cover will increase from late afternoon, bringing isolated evening showers and rain to the south-east.

Along the coast, light to moderate northerly to north-easterly winds will become moderate to fresh southerly to south-westerly winds from mid-morning in the south, spreading northwards later in the morning.

The UVB sunburn index is expected to be high.

DURBAN

Durban is going to be partly cloudy with isolated evening showers and rain.

Light northerly winds will become moderate to fresh southerly to south-westerly winds from mid-morning.

Temperatures will range from 16°C to 25°C.

The UVB sunburn index is going to be high.

FREE STATE

Free State is going to be fine and cool to warm.

BLOEMFONTEIN

Bloemfontein is going to be fine.

Temperatures will range from a minimum of 7°C to a maximum of 28°C.

NORTH WEST

North West is going to be fine and warm.

MAHIKENG

Mahikeng is going to be fine.

Temperatures will range from a minimum of 11°C. to a maximum of 27°C.

Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service.