Weather: Strong winds and severe thunderstorms set to hit these provinces

Here is what the weather has in store for KZN, Free State and North West on Friday 4 September 2026.

KWAZULU-NATAL

Partly cloudy to cloudy conditions will persist, with cold to cool temperatures expected in most areas, while the north-east remains warm.

Widespread showers and thundershowers are expected in the west and south, with scattered showers elsewhere.

Along the coast, fresh to strong southerly to south-westerly winds will develop.

The UVB sunburn index is going to be low.

DURBAN

Durban is going to be cloudy with widespread showers and thundershowers.

The wind will be fresh to strong from southerly to south-westerly

Temperatures will range from 17°C to 21°C.

The UVB sunburn index is going to be low.

FREE STATE

Cloudy, windy and cold to cool, with scattered to widespread showers and thundershowers.

BLOEMFONTEIN

Bloemfontein is going to be cloudy and windy, with widespread showers and thundershowers.

Temperatures will range from a minimum of 11°C to a maximum of 20°C.

NORTH WEST

North West is going to be cloudy, windy and cool to warm, with scattered to widespread showers and thundershowers.

MAHIKENG

Mahikeng is going to be cloudy and windy, with widespread showers and thundershowers.

Temperatures will range from a minimum of 13°C. to a maximum of 24°C.

Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service.