WEATHER: Severe storms to hit southern KZN and Matatiele on Tuesday
A Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms, with heavy downpours, hail, damaging winds and localised flooding, covers southern KwaZulu-Natal and the extreme north-eastern Eastern Cape on Tuesday afternoon and evening. Musina is the hottest at 36°C, while East London, Mthatha, Queenstown and Pietermaritzburg have the best chance of rain at 60%.
Wednesday is cloudier and a little cooler over Gauteng before the heat builds again from Thursday, with Richards Bay reaching 40°C on Thursday and Friday and a heat wave expected over north-western KwaZulu-Natal. Thunderstorms are possible on the Highveld on Friday, slight rain reaches Cape Town on Friday and the Eastern Cape coast turns wet again on Saturday.
Moon tomorrow night
Waxing Crescent
10% lit
The moon tomorrow night is a waxing crescent, about 10% lit, and the next full moon is on Monday 26 October.
Weather warnings for Tuesday 13 October
SAWS has 2 weather warnings in force for the five days from Tuesday, the highest warning level 2 for severe thunderstorms. Tap a warning to see the areas and what to do.
Yellow level 2
Severe Thunderstorms
Where
Underberg, Kokstad, Impendle, Donnybrook + 9 more
When
Tue 12:00 to 23:59
Severe Thunderstorms
Where
Underberg, Kokstad, Impendle, Donnybrook + 9 more
When
Tue 12:00 to 23:59
Areas: Underberg, Kokstad, Impendle, Donnybrook, Camperdown, Margate, Richmond, Pietermaritzburg, Ixopo, Pennington, Harding, Umzimkhulu, St Faith's (Cathula).
- Localised damage to infrastructure and settlements.
- Localised flooding of susceptible roads and bridges.
- Minor motor vehicle accidents due to slippery roads and poor visibility.
- Difficult driving conditions on dirt and slippery roads.
- Large amounts of small hail/ large hail over an open area.
- Localised fire incidents.
What to do: Take caution or avoid traveling on bridges and roads in low lying areas as these may be susceptible to flooding and there may be sinkholes. Avoid outdoor activities as lightning, hail and flooding may result in injuries and death. If possible, stay indoors well clear of windows, shelter pets, and cover vehicles. Move livestock and cars to safe sheltered areas as there may be flying debris.
Yellow level 2
Severe Thunderstorms
Where
Matatiele, Mount Ayliff, Ntabankulu
When
Tue 13:00 to 23:59
Severe Thunderstorms
Where
Matatiele, Mount Ayliff, Ntabankulu
When
Tue 13:00 to 23:59
Areas: Matatiele, Mount Ayliff, Ntabankulu.
- Localised damage to settlements, property, temporary structures.
- Localised disruption to power and communication supply.
- Localised flooding of roads and low-lying bridges.
- Loss of livestock and crops.
- Danger to life.
What to do: If possible avoid traveling, stay indoors away from metal objects. Secure lose objects before thunderstorms start. Do not seek shelter under trees or tall objects. Do not cross flooded areas. Keep listening for updates.
SAWS advisory
Impact-Based Warnings
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Impact-Based Warnings
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- Yellow level 2 warning: Severe thunderstorms accompanied by heavy downpours, damaging winds, hail and lightning resulting in localised flooding and localised damage to infrastructure and settlements are expected over southern KwaZulu-Natal, and the extreme north-eastern parts of the Eastern Cape.
SAWS advisory
Advisories
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Advisories
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- A heat wave with persistently high temperatures is expected in places over north-western KwaZulu-Natal.
5-Day weather forecast by province
Each province lists its main towns with the forecast for Tuesday 13 October 2026 to Saturday 17 October 2026, tomorrow first. Tide times are inside Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.
Every province is closed to start with; tap a province to open it. Tomorrow Johannesburg peaks at 30°C.
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Soweto, Vereeniging
Tuesday is mostly clear and dry, with Pretoria on 32°C and Johannesburg, Soweto and Vereeniging on 30°C. Wednesday turns cloudy, and Friday brings a 30% chance of thunderstorms as Pretoria climbs to 34°C.
Johannesburg · 5 days
Tue13 Oct
30°12°0%
Wed14 Oct
28°18°0%
Thu15 Oct
31°19°0%
Fri16 Oct
32°19°30%
Sat17 Oct
32°20°0%
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Tue13 Oct
30°12°0%
Wed14 Oct
28°18°0%
Thu15 Oct
31°19°0%
Fri16 Oct
32°19°30%
Sat17 Oct
32°20°0%
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Johannesburg
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue13 Oct | Mostly clear | 12° | 30° | 0% | NNW 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Cloudy | 18° | 28° | 0% | ENE 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 19° | 31° | 0% | NNE 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Thunderstorms | 19° | 32° | 30% | N 5 |
| Sat17 Oct | Partly cloudy | 20° | 32° | 0% | N 5 |
Pretoria
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue13 Oct | Mostly clear | 15° | 32° | 0% | NE 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Cloudy | 19° | 31° | 0% | E 10 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 20° | 33° | 0% | ENE 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Rain, storms | 20° | 34° | 30% | NE 5 |
| Sat17 Oct | Partly cloudy | 22° | 34° | 0% | NE 5 |
Soweto
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue13 Oct | Mostly clear | 12° | 30° | 0% | NNW 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Cloudy | 18° | 28° | 0% | ENE 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 19° | 31° | 0% | NNE 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Thunderstorms | 19° | 32° | 30% | N 5 |
| Sat17 Oct | Partly cloudy | 20° | 32° | 0% | N 5 |
Vereeniging
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue13 Oct | Mostly clear | 13° | 30° | 0% | NW 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Cloudy | 17° | 28° | 0% | NE 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 17° | 31° | 0% | N 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Thunderstorms | 18° | 32° | 30% | N 5 |
| Sat17 Oct | Partly cloudy | 20° | 32° | 0% | NNW 5 |
Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Paarl, George · tides
Tuesday is cloudy and dry, with Cape Town on 21°C and Paarl on 25°C. Slight rain is possible in Cape Town, Stellenbosch and Paarl on Friday and Saturday, while George has rain showers on Saturday.
Cape Town · 5 days
Tue13 Oct
21°14°0%
Wed14 Oct
18°11°0%
Thu15 Oct
19°11°0%
Fri16 Oct
19°11°30%
Sat17 Oct
17°13°30%
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Tue13 Oct
21°14°0%
Wed14 Oct
18°11°0%
Thu15 Oct
19°11°0%
Fri16 Oct
19°11°30%
Sat17 Oct
17°13°30%
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Cape Town
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue13 Oct | Cloudy | 14° | 21° | 0% | WSW 10 |
| Wed14 Oct | High cloud | 11° | 18° | 0% | NW 10 |
| Thu15 Oct | High cloud | 11° | 19° | 0% | N 10 |
| Fri16 Oct | Slight rain | 11° | 19° | 30% | N 10 |
| Sat17 Oct | Slight rain | 13° | 17° | 30% | SSE 10 |
Stellenbosch
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue13 Oct | Cloudy | 12° | 22° | 0% | WNW 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | High cloud | 7° | 21° | 0% | NW 10 |
| Thu15 Oct | High cloud | 7° | 24° | 0% | N 10 |
| Fri16 Oct | Slight rain | 8° | 21° | 30% | NNW 10 |
| Sat17 Oct | Slight rain | 11° | 17° | 30% | SSW 5 |
Paarl
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue13 Oct | Cloudy | 13° | 25° | 0% | WNW 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | High cloud | 7° | 24° | 0% | WNW 10 |
| Thu15 Oct | High cloud | 7° | 26° | 0% | N 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Slight rain | 7° | 24° | 30% | NNW 5 |
| Sat17 Oct | Slight rain | 10° | 21° | 30% | SSW 5 |
George
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue13 Oct | Cloudy | 13° | 19° | 0% | SSE 10 |
| Wed14 Oct | High cloud | 12° | 21° | 0% | SSW 10 |
| Thu15 Oct | High cloud | 12° | 23° | 0% | WNW 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | High cloud | 12° | 24° | 0% | NNW 5 |
| Sat17 Oct | Rain showers | 13° | 17° | 30% | S 5 |
Tides: Cape Town
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 13 Oct | 10:21, 22:42 | 04:25, 16:33 |
| Wed 14 Oct | 10:49, 23:10 | 04:55, 17:02 |
| Thu 15 Oct | 11:19, 23:40 | 05:27, 17:32 |
| Fri 16 Oct | 11:55 | 06:02, 18:05 |
| Sat 17 Oct | 00:18, 12:45 | 06:49, 18:53 |
Mpumalanga and Limpopo next tomorrow: Mbombela reaches 33°C and Polokwane reaches 32°C.
Mbombela, eMalahleni, Ermelo
Mbombela is clear and hot at 33°C on Tuesday, with eMalahleni on 31°C and Ermelo on 29°C. Ermelo has a 30% chance of thunderstorms on Thursday and Friday, while Mbombela reaches 35°C from Thursday.
Mbombela · 5 days
Tue13 Oct
33°15°0%
Wed14 Oct
31°16°30%
Thu15 Oct
35°16°0%
Fri16 Oct
35°18°0%
Sat17 Oct
35°19°0%
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Tue13 Oct
33°15°0%
Wed14 Oct
31°16°30%
Thu15 Oct
35°16°0%
Fri16 Oct
35°18°0%
Sat17 Oct
35°19°0%
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Mbombela
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue13 Oct | Clear | 15° | 33° | 0% | NE 10 |
| Wed14 Oct | Drizzle | 16° | 31° | 30% | NE 10 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 16° | 35° | 0% | SW 0 |
| Fri16 Oct | Partly cloudy | 18° | 35° | 0% | SW 0 |
| Sat17 Oct | Mostly clear | 19° | 35° | 0% | SW 0 |
eMalahleni
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue13 Oct | Mostly clear | 11° | 31° | 0% | NW 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Cloudy | 16° | 28° | 0% | ENE 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 17° | 30° | 0% | N 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Thunderstorms | 17° | 31° | 30% | N 5 |
| Sat17 Oct | Partly cloudy | 19° | 31° | 0% | NNW 5 |
Ermelo
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue13 Oct | Mostly clear | 12° | 29° | 0% | W 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Cloudy | 13° | 30° | 0% | WNW 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Thunderstorms | 13° | 33° | 30% | WNW 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Thunderstorms | 14° | 34° | 30% | NW 5 |
| Sat17 Oct | Partly cloudy | 16° | 34° | 0% | WNW 5 |
Polokwane, Tzaneen, Thohoyandou, Musina
A hot, dry week, with Musina on 36°C on Tuesday, Thohoyandou on 34°C, Tzaneen on 33°C and Polokwane on 32°C. Skies turn partly cloudy midweek, and Thohoyandou rises to 35°C from Thursday.
Polokwane · 5 days
Tue13 Oct
32°16°0%
Wed14 Oct
29°17°0%
Thu15 Oct
31°18°0%
Fri16 Oct
31°19°0%
Sat17 Oct
32°20°0%
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Tue13 Oct
32°16°0%
Wed14 Oct
29°17°0%
Thu15 Oct
31°18°0%
Fri16 Oct
31°19°0%
Sat17 Oct
32°20°0%
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Polokwane
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue13 Oct | Clear | 16° | 32° | 0% | NE 10 |
| Wed14 Oct | Partly cloudy | 17° | 29° | 0% | ENE 10 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 18° | 31° | 0% | NE 10 |
| Fri16 Oct | Mostly clear | 19° | 31° | 0% | NE 10 |
| Sat17 Oct | Clear | 20° | 32° | 0% | NE 10 |
Tzaneen
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue13 Oct | Clear | 16° | 33° | 0% | NE 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Partly cloudy | 17° | 30° | 0% | E 10 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 17° | 33° | 0% | E 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Mostly clear | 19° | 33° | 0% | E 5 |
| Sat17 Oct | Clear | 19° | 33° | 0% | E 5 |
Thohoyandou
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue13 Oct | Clear | 17° | 34° | 0% | ENE 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Partly cloudy | 19° | 33° | 0% | SE 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Mostly clear | 19° | 35° | 0% | E 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Clear | 20° | 35° | 0% | NE 5 |
| Sat17 Oct | Clear | 21° | 35° | 0% | ENE 5 |
Musina
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue13 Oct | Clear | 16° | 36° | 0% | ESE 10 |
| Wed14 Oct | Mostly clear | 20° | 35° | 0% | ESE 15 |
| Thu15 Oct | Mostly clear | 21° | 36° | 0% | E 10 |
| Fri16 Oct | Clear | 22° | 36° | 0% | E 10 |
| Sat17 Oct | Clear | 22° | 36° | 0% | E 10 |
North West and Free State follow tomorrow: Mahikeng reaches 32°C and Bloemfontein reaches 27°C.
Mahikeng, Rustenburg, Potchefstroom, Klerksdorp
Tuesday is dry and warm, with Rustenburg on 33°C and Mahikeng on 32°C. Showers and thundershowers are possible across the province on Wednesday, with a 30% chance, and again in Rustenburg, Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp on Friday.
Mahikeng · 5 days
Tue13 Oct
32°15°0%
Wed14 Oct
32°19°30%
Thu15 Oct
34°19°0%
Fri16 Oct
34°20°0%
Sat17 Oct
35°21°0%
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Tue13 Oct
32°15°0%
Wed14 Oct
32°19°30%
Thu15 Oct
34°19°0%
Fri16 Oct
34°20°0%
Sat17 Oct
35°21°0%
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Mahikeng
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue13 Oct | Cloudy | 15° | 32° | 0% | NNE 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Rain, storms | 19° | 32° | 30% | ENE 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 19° | 34° | 0% | NNE 15 |
| Fri16 Oct | Partly cloudy | 20° | 34° | 0% | NNE 10 |
| Sat17 Oct | Partly cloudy | 21° | 35° | 0% | NNE 10 |
Rustenburg
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue13 Oct | Partly cloudy | 15° | 33° | 0% | NNW 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Rain, storms | 18° | 32° | 30% | ESE 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 20° | 34° | 0% | NNE 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Rain, storms | 20° | 35° | 30% | N 5 |
| Sat17 Oct | Partly cloudy | 21° | 35° | 0% | N 5 |
Potchefstroom
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue13 Oct | Partly cloudy | 13° | 31° | 0% | NNW 10 |
| Wed14 Oct | Rain, storms | 17° | 30° | 30% | NW 10 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 17° | 32° | 0% | N 10 |
| Fri16 Oct | Rain, storms | 19° | 32° | 30% | NNW 10 |
| Sat17 Oct | Partly cloudy | 20° | 33° | 0% | NNW 10 |
Klerksdorp
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue13 Oct | Cloudy | 13° | 31° | 0% | WNW 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Rain, storms | 17° | 31° | 30% | ENE 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 17° | 33° | 0% | NNW 10 |
| Fri16 Oct | Rain, storms | 20° | 34° | 30% | NNW 5 |
| Sat17 Oct | Partly cloudy | 20° | 34° | 0% | NNW 10 |
Bloemfontein, Bethlehem, Kroonstad
Bloemfontein has a 30% chance of showers and thundershowers on Tuesday with a high of 27°C, while Kroonstad reaches 30°C. More showers are possible on Wednesday and Saturday, with Kroonstad heating up to 35°C by Saturday.
Bloemfontein · 5 days
Tue13 Oct
27°13°30%
Wed14 Oct
30°16°30%
Thu15 Oct
33°16°0%
Fri16 Oct
33°18°0%
Sat17 Oct
33°18°30%
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Tue13 Oct
27°13°30%
Wed14 Oct
30°16°30%
Thu15 Oct
33°16°0%
Fri16 Oct
33°18°0%
Sat17 Oct
33°18°30%
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Bloemfontein
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue13 Oct | Rain, storms | 13° | 27° | 30% | W 10 |
| Wed14 Oct | Rain, storms | 16° | 30° | 30% | NW 10 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 16° | 33° | 0% | NNE 10 |
| Fri16 Oct | Partly cloudy | 18° | 33° | 0% | NE 5 |
| Sat17 Oct | Rain, storms | 18° | 33° | 30% | N 5 |
Bethlehem
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue13 Oct | Cloudy | 11° | 29° | 0% | WNW 10 |
| Wed14 Oct | Rain, storms | 13° | 27° | 30% | WNW 10 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 13° | 30° | 0% | NNW 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Partly cloudy | 14° | 31° | 0% | NNW 5 |
| Sat17 Oct | Rain, storms | 16° | 32° | 30% | NNW 5 |
Kroonstad
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue13 Oct | Cloudy | 14° | 30° | 0% | NW 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Rain, storms | 17° | 31° | 30% | ENE 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 17° | 33° | 0% | N 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Partly cloudy | 19° | 34° | 0% | N 5 |
| Sat17 Oct | Rain, storms | 20° | 35° | 30% | N 10 |
Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal close the list tomorrow: Kimberley reaches 27°C, Gqeberha reaches 21°C and Durban reaches 27°C.
Kimberley, Upington, Springbok, De Aar · tides
Kimberley, Upington and De Aar have a 30% chance of showers and thundershowers on Tuesday, with Upington on 31°C. It turns hotter from Wednesday, when Upington reaches 35°C, and Kimberley hits 35°C on Friday before showers return there on Saturday.
Kimberley · 5 days
Tue13 Oct
27°15°30%
Wed14 Oct
32°17°0%
Thu15 Oct
34°17°0%
Fri16 Oct
35°19°0%
Sat17 Oct
34°19°30%
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Tue13 Oct
27°15°30%
Wed14 Oct
32°17°0%
Thu15 Oct
34°17°0%
Fri16 Oct
35°19°0%
Sat17 Oct
34°19°30%
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Kimberley
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue13 Oct | Rain, storms | 15° | 27° | 30% | S 10 |
| Wed14 Oct | Partly cloudy | 17° | 32° | 0% | NE 10 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 17° | 34° | 0% | NNW 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Partly cloudy | 19° | 35° | 0% | NNE 5 |
| Sat17 Oct | Rain, storms | 19° | 34° | 30% | NNW 5 |
Upington
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue13 Oct | Rain, storms | 17° | 31° | 30% | W 10 |
| Wed14 Oct | Partly cloudy | 20° | 35° | 0% | NW 15 |
| Thu15 Oct | Mostly clear | 19° | 32° | 0% | SSW 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Partly cloudy | 19° | 34° | 0% | SW 10 |
| Sat17 Oct | Partly cloudy | 19° | 33° | 0% | S 10 |
Springbok
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue13 Oct | Partly cloudy | 13° | 26° | 0% | WNW 10 |
| Wed14 Oct | Clear | 11° | 28° | 0% | WNW 15 |
| Thu15 Oct | Clear | 10° | 29° | 0% | SSE 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Clear | 10° | 29° | 0% | SW 10 |
| Sat17 Oct | High cloud | 12° | 26° | 0% | SSW 10 |
De Aar
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue13 Oct | Rain, storms | 16° | 26° | 30% | WNW 10 |
| Wed14 Oct | Partly cloudy | 16° | 30° | 0% | NW 15 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 16° | 30° | 0% | WSW 10 |
| Fri16 Oct | Partly cloudy | 17° | 31° | 0% | WSW 10 |
| Sat17 Oct | Partly cloudy | 17° | 30° | 0% | WSW 10 |
Tides: Port Nolloth (modelled)
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 13 Oct | 09:39, 22:02 | 03:46, 15:55 |
| Wed 14 Oct | 10:09, 22:30 | 04:17, 16:26 |
| Thu 15 Oct | 10:40, 23:04 | 04:50, 16:58 |
| Fri 16 Oct | 11:18 | 05:30, 17:35 |
| Sat 17 Oct | 00:00, 12:20 | 06:12, 18:30 |
Gqeberha, East London, Mthatha, Queenstown · tides
Matatiele, Mount Ayliff and Ntabankulu are under a Level 2 severe thunderstorm warning from 13:00 on Tuesday. East London, Mthatha and Queenstown have a 60% chance of rain on Tuesday, and Mthatha warms to 34°C on Thursday and Friday.
Gqeberha · 5 days
Tue13 Oct
21°14°30%
Wed14 Oct
23°16°0%
Thu15 Oct
19°16°0%
Fri16 Oct
22°16°0%
Sat17 Oct
18°16°60%
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Tue13 Oct
21°14°30%
Wed14 Oct
23°16°0%
Thu15 Oct
19°16°0%
Fri16 Oct
22°16°0%
Sat17 Oct
18°16°60%
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Gqeberha
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue13 Oct | Slight rain | 14° | 21° | 30% | SSW 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Cloudy | 16° | 23° | 0% | SE 10 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 16° | 19° | 0% | WSW 10 |
| Fri16 Oct | Partly cloudy | 16° | 22° | 0% | SW 5 |
| Sat17 Oct | Slight rain | 16° | 18° | 60% | SW 10 |
East London
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue13 Oct | Rain showers | 16° | 22° | 60% | ESE 10 |
| Wed14 Oct | Cloudy | 18° | 24° | 0% | ENE 15 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 18° | 21° | 0% | SW 15 |
| Fri16 Oct | Partly cloudy | 17° | 23° | 0% | SW 0 |
| Sat17 Oct | Slight rain | 17° | 20° | 60% | SW 10 |
Mthatha
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue13 Oct | Rain showers | 15° | 25° | 60% | SE 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Partly cloudy | 13° | 32° | 0% | N 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Cloudy | 14° | 34° | 0% | ESE 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Cloudy | 16° | 34° | 0% | SW 0 |
| Sat17 Oct | Slight rain | 15° | 24° | 60% | ESE 5 |
Queenstown
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue13 Oct | Rain showers | 15° | 23° | 60% | NE 5 |
| Wed14 Oct | Cloudy | 13° | 31° | 0% | WNW 15 |
| Thu15 Oct | Partly cloudy | 13° | 33° | 0% | NNW 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Partly cloudy | 15° | 33° | 0% | NW 5 |
| Sat17 Oct | Rain, storms | 13° | 27° | 30% | ESE 10 |
Tides: Gqeberha
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 13 Oct | 10:33, 22:56 | 04:39, 16:50 |
| Wed 14 Oct | 11:01, 23:23 | 05:07, 17:17 |
| Thu 15 Oct | 11:29, 23:51 | 05:35, 17:43 |
| Fri 16 Oct | 12:00 | 06:07, 18:11 |
| Sat 17 Oct | 00:23, 12:38 | 06:47, 18:46 |
Tides: East London
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 13 Oct | 10:36, 22:57 | 04:38, 16:49 |
| Wed 14 Oct | 11:04, 23:24 | 05:04, 17:13 |
| Thu 15 Oct | 11:31, 23:53 | 05:31, 17:38 |
| Fri 16 Oct | 12:01 | 06:01, 18:03 |
| Sat 17 Oct | 00:25, 12:38 | 06:37, 18:35 |
Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay, Newcastle · tides
A Level 2 severe thunderstorm warning covers Underberg, Kokstad, Impendle, Donnybrook, Camperdown and Margate from 12:00 on Tuesday. A heat wave is expected in the north-west, and Richards Bay reaches 40°C on Thursday and Friday.
Durban · 5 days
Tue13 Oct
27°22°30%
Wed14 Oct
25°21°30%
Thu15 Oct
27°21°0%
Fri16 Oct
25°21°30%
Sat17 Oct
25°21°60%
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Tue13 Oct
27°22°30%
Wed14 Oct
25°21°30%
Thu15 Oct
27°21°0%
Fri16 Oct
25°21°30%
Sat17 Oct
25°21°60%
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Durban
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue13 Oct | Slight rain | 22° | 27° | 30% | SSW 20 |
| Wed14 Oct | Rain, storms | 21° | 25° | 30% | ENE 10 |
| Thu15 Oct | Mostly clear | 21° | 27° | 0% | SSW 10 |
| Fri16 Oct | Slight rain | 21° | 25° | 30% | NE 10 |
| Sat17 Oct | Rain showers | 21° | 25° | 60% | SSW 15 |
Pietermaritzburg
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue13 Oct | Rain, storms | 18° | 29° | 60% | ESE 10 |
| Wed14 Oct | Rain, storms | 15° | 31° | 30% | ENE 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Mostly clear | 15° | 37° | 0% | NW 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Slight rain | 18° | 37° | 30% | NE 10 |
| Sat17 Oct | Rain showers | 18° | 31° | 60% | SE 5 |
Richards Bay
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue13 Oct | Overcast | 16° | 33° | 0% | ESE 10 |
| Wed14 Oct | Cloudy | 16° | 35° | 0% | NNE 10 |
| Thu15 Oct | Mostly clear | 18° | 40° | 0% | N 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Mostly clear | 19° | 40° | 0% | NNE 15 |
| Sat17 Oct | Partly cloudy | 20° | 38° | 0% | SE 15 |
Newcastle
| Day | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue13 Oct | Rain, storms | 16° | 35° | 30% | ENE 10 |
| Wed14 Oct | Rain, storms | 16° | 32° | 30% | WNW 5 |
| Thu15 Oct | Mostly clear | 16° | 35° | 0% | NW 5 |
| Fri16 Oct | Slight rain | 16° | 36° | 30% | NW 5 |
| Sat17 Oct | Rain, storms | 18° | 36° | 60% | NW 5 |
Tides: Durban
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 13 Oct | 10:40, 23:02 | 04:39, 16:50 |
| Wed 14 Oct | 11:06, 23:27 | 05:05, 17:15 |
| Thu 15 Oct | 11:32, 23:53 | 05:31, 17:40 |
| Fri 16 Oct | 11:58 | 05:59, 18:06 |
| Sat 17 Oct | 00:21, 12:30 | 06:32, 18:36 |
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