Weather: Hail and heavy downpours expected as storms develop

Here is what the weather has in store for KZN, the Free State, and the North West on Friday 6 November 2026.

A Yellow Level 4 warning for severe thunderstorms is in place for northern parts of KwaZulu Natal with flooding, property damage and power disruptions possible.

A Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms is in place for central and western parts of Free State and North West,

Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected in places over the North West and northern parts of the Free State.

Hot and humid weather will result in extremely uncomfortable conditions over the eastern parts of KwaZulu-Natal.

KWAZULU-NATAL

Partly cloudy and warm to hot with scattered showers and thundershowers. It will become cloudy along the coast and adjacent interior in the afternoon

The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh northerly but southerly to south-westerly in the south. Becoming light to moderate south-easterly in the afternoon and spreading to Kosi Bay by the evening.

The UVB sunburn is going to be very high.

DURBAN

Durban is going to be partly cloudy, becoming cloudy in the afternoon with scattered showers and thundershowers.

Southerly to south-westerly winds will strengthen to moderate or fresh levels before easing to light to moderate south-easterlies in the afternoon.

Temperatures will range from 22°C to 25°C.

The UVB sunburn index is going to be very high.

FREE STATE

Partly cloudy, windy and warm to hot with isolated afternoon thundershowers in the east and central but scattered in the extreme east.

BLOEMFONTEIN

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

Temperatures will range from a minimum of 12°C to a maximum of 30°C.

NORTH WEST

North West is going to be partly cloudy, windy and hot to very hot with isolated thundershowers but scattered in
the extreme east.

MAHIKENG

Mahikeng is going to be partly cloudy and windy with isolated afternoon thundershowers.

Temperatures will range from a minimum of 19°C. to a maximum of 35°C.

Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service.