The South African·South Africa·Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 04:04 AM UTC

WEATHER TODAY: Level 2 storms for Kokstad and Margate, 36°C in Musina

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Thandi Mokoena

Severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours, hail, damaging winds and lightning are expected over southern KwaZulu-Natal and the far north-east of the Eastern Cape this afternoon and tonight, under a Level 2 warning for localised flooding and damage. Showers are most likely in East London, Mthatha, Queenstown and Pietermaritzburg at 60%, and a heat wave is expected over north-western KwaZulu-Natal. Limpopo is the hottest, with Musina reaching 36°C.

Weather warnings for Tuesday 13 October

SAWS has 3 weather warnings in force for 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

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, Tsolo, Ntabankulu + 1 more

When

Tue 13:00 to 23:59

Areas: Matatiele, Mount Ayliff, Tsolo, Ntabankulu, Maclear.

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.

Warning Advisory

Weather Advisory

Where

Escourt, Ekuvukeni, Ladysmith, Dannhauser + 9 more

When

valid until 17:59 on 13 October

Areas: Escourt, Ekuvukeni, Ladysmith, Dannhauser, Paulpietersburg, Utrecht, Dundee, Abaqulusi, Goodhom, Pomeroy, Newcastle, Nqutu, Royal National Park.

Dehydration and Cramps.
Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke.
Impaired Sweating.

What to do: – Hydrate regularly/constantly – Avoid outdoor activity – Seek shade – Check on vulnerable people.

SAWS advisory

Impact-Based Warnings

What

1 item, tap to read

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

What

1 item, tap to read

A heat wave with persistently high temperatures is expected in places over north -western KwaZulu-Natal.

Moon tonight

Waxing Crescent

10% lit

The moon tonight is a waxing crescent, about 10% lit, and the next full moon is on Monday 26 October.

Weather today by province, Tuesday 13 October

View 5-Day Weather Forecast

Each province lists its main towns with today’s sky, low and high, rain chance and wind; every province starts closed, tap one to open it. Tide times are inside Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. Today Johannesburg peaks at 30°C.

Johannesburg, Pretoria, Soweto, Vereeniging

Clear and dry, with Pretoria the warmest at 32°C after a 15°C start. Johannesburg, Soweto and Vereeniging reach 30°C, and the chance of rain is 0%.

Johannesburg today

Mostly clear30°12°0%NNW 5 km/h

Tap for every town todayTap to close Gauteng

Towns today

Town	Weather	Lo	Hi	Rain	Wind km/h
Johannesburg	Mostly clear	12°	30°	0%	NNW 5
Pretoria	Mostly clear	15°	32°	0%	NE 5
Soweto	Mostly clear	12°	30°	0%	NNW 5
Vereeniging	Mostly clear	13°	30°	0%	NW 5

Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Paarl, George · tides

Dry and mild with some cloud: Cape Town 21°C, Stellenbosch 22°C and Paarl 25°C. George stays cloudy at 19°C, with no rain expected.

Cape Town today

Partly cloudy21°14°0%WSW 10 km/h

Tap for every town todayTap to close Western Cape

Towns today

Town	Weather	Lo	Hi	Rain	Wind km/h
Cape Town	Partly cloudy	14°	21°	0%	WSW 10
Stellenbosch	Partly cloudy	12°	22°	0%	WNW 5
Paarl	Partly cloudy	13°	25°	0%	WNW 5
George	Cloudy	13°	19°	0%	SSE 10

Tides: Cape Town

Day	Low tide	High tide
Tue 13 Oct	10:21, 22:42	04:25, 16:33

Mpumalanga and Limpopo next today: Mbombela reaches 33°C and Polokwane reaches 32°C.

Mbombela, eMalahleni, Ermelo

Sunny and dry, with Mbombela climbing from 15°C to 33°C. eMalahleni reaches 31°C and Ermelo 29°C under mostly clear skies, with no rain expected.

Mbombela today

Clear33°15°0%NE 10 km/h

Tap for every town todayTap to close Mpumalanga

Towns today

Town	Weather	Lo	Hi	Rain	Wind km/h
Mbombela	Clear	15°	33°	0%	NE 10
eMalahleni	Mostly clear	11°	31°	0%	NW 5
Ermelo	Mostly clear	12°	29°	0%	W 5

Polokwane, Tzaneen, Thohoyandou, Musina

Clear skies all round, with Musina reaching 36°C and Thohoyandou 34°C. Tzaneen peaks at 33°C and Polokwane at 32°C, and no rain is expected.

Polokwane today

Clear32°16°0%NE 10 km/h

Tap for every town todayTap to close Limpopo

Towns today

Town	Weather	Lo	Hi	Rain	Wind km/h
Polokwane	Clear	16°	32°	0%	NE 10
Tzaneen	Clear	16°	33°	0%	NE 5
Thohoyandou	Clear	17°	34°	0%	ENE 5
Musina	Clear	16°	36°	0%	ESE 10

North West and Free State follow today: Mahikeng reaches 32°C and Bloemfontein reaches 27°C.

Mahikeng, Rustenburg, Potchefstroom, Klerksdorp

Dry under cloud and some sun, with Rustenburg at 33°C and Mahikeng at 32°C. Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp reach 31°C after a 13°C start.

Mahikeng today

Cloudy32°14°0%NNE 5 km/h

Tap for every town todayTap to close North West

Towns today

Town	Weather	Lo	Hi	Rain	Wind km/h
Mahikeng	Cloudy	14°	32°	0%	NNE 5
Rustenburg	Partly cloudy	15°	33°	0%	NNW 5
Potchefstroom	Partly cloudy	13°	31°	0%	NNW 10
Klerksdorp	Cloudy	13°	31°	0%	WNW 5

Bloemfontein, Bethlehem, Kroonstad

Bloemfontein (27°C) and Bethlehem (29°C) have a 30% chance of showers and thundershowers. Kroonstad stays cloudy and dry at 30°C after a 14°C start.

Bloemfontein today

Rain, storms27°13°30%W 10 km/h

Tap for every town todayTap to close Free State

Towns today

Town	Weather	Lo	Hi	Rain	Wind km/h
Bloemfontein	Rain, storms	13°	27°	30%	W 10
Bethlehem	Rain, storms	11°	29°	30%	WNW 10
Kroonstad	Cloudy	14°	30°	0%	NW 5

Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal close the list today: Kimberley reaches 27°C, Gqeberha reaches 21°C and Durban reaches 27°C.

Kimberley, Upington, Springbok, De Aar · tides

Showers and thundershowers are possible, at 30%, in Kimberley (27°C), Upington (31°C) and De Aar (26°C). Springbok stays dry and partly cloudy at 26°C.

Kimberley today

Rain, storms27°15°30%S 10 km/h

Tap for every town todayTap to close Northern Cape

Towns today

Town	Weather	Lo	Hi	Rain	Wind km/h
Kimberley	Rain, storms	15°	27°	30%	S 10
Upington	Rain, storms	17°	31°	30%	W 10
Springbok	Partly cloudy	11°	26°	0%	WNW 10
De Aar	Rain, storms	14°	26°	30%	WNW 10

Tides: Port Nolloth (modelled)

Day	Low tide	High tide
Tue 13 Oct	09:39, 22:02	03:46, 15:55

Gqeberha, East London, Mthatha, Queenstown · tides

Level 2 severe thunderstorm warning for Matatiele, Mount Ayliff, Tsolo, Ntabankulu and Maclear from 13:00 to 23:59. East London, Mthatha and Queenstown have a 60% chance of showers, with highs of 22°C to 25°C.

Gqeberha today

Slight rain21°15°30%SSW 5 km/h

Tap for every town todayTap to close Eastern Cape

Towns today

Town	Weather	Lo	Hi	Rain	Wind km/h
Gqeberha	Slight rain	15°	21°	30%	SSW 5
East London	Rain showers	15°	22°	60%	ESE 10
Mthatha	Rain showers	15°	25°	60%	SE 5
Queenstown	Rain showers	13°	23°	60%	NE 5

Tides: Gqeberha

Day	Low tide	High tide
Tue 13 Oct	10:33, 22:56	04:39, 16:50

Tides: East London

Day	Low tide	High tide
Tue 13 Oct	10:36, 22:57	04:38, 16:49

Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay, Newcastle · tides

Level 2 severe thunderstorm warning from 12:00 to 23:59 for Underberg, Kokstad, Impendle, Donnybrook, Camperdown and Margate. Durban has a 30% chance of light rain at 27°C, and Newcastle reaches 35°C, with an advisory for Ladysmith and Utrecht until 17:59.

Durban today

Slight rain27°20°30%SSW 20 km/h

Tap for every town todayTap to close KwaZulu-Natal

Towns today

Town	Weather	Lo	Hi	Rain	Wind km/h
Durban	Slight rain	20°	27°	30%	SSW 20
Pietermaritzburg	Rain, storms	18°	29°	60%	ESE 10
Richards Bay	Overcast	16°	33°	0%	ESE 10
Newcastle	Rain, storms	16°	35°	30%	ENE 10

Tides: Durban

Day	Low tide	High tide
Tue 13 Oct	10:40, 23:02	04:39, 16:50

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