Weather: Thundershowers on the cards for two provinces

Here is what the weather has in store for KZN, the Free State, and the North West on Friday 30 October 2026.

KWAZULU-NATAL

Morning fog in places over the interior, otherwise fine to partly cloudy and warm with isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers in the extreme western parts.

The wind along the coast will be light to moderate north-easterly, becoming fresh from late morning.

The UVB sunburn is going to be very high.

DURBAN

Durban is going to be fine.

Light to moderate winds will blow in north-easterly, becoming fresh from late morning

Temperatures will range from 18°C to 25°C.

The UVB sunburn index is going to be very high.

FREE STATE

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

BLOEMFONTEIN

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

Temperatures will range from a minimum of 11°C to a maximum of 34°C.

NORTH WEST

North West is going to be fine and 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.