Weather: Scorching heat and extreme fire danger threaten parts of SA
Here is what the weather has in store for KZN, the Free State, and the North West on Wednesday 21 October 2026.
Extremely high fire danger conditions will affect most parts of North West and the Mafube Local Municipality in the Free State.
KWAZULU-NATAL
Partly cloudy with morning fog patches over the northern interior, otherwise fine and warm to hot but very hot in places over the north-eastern parts.
The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh southerly to south-westerly
The UVB sunburn index will be extreme.
DURBAN
Durban is going to be fine.
Moderate to fresh winds will blow from the south-west.
Temperatures will range from 17°C to 26°C.
The UVB sunburn index will be extreme.
FREE STATE
Free State is going to be fine, windy and warm to hot.
BLOEMFONTEIN
Bloemfontein is going to be fine and windy.
Temperatures will range from a minimum of 09°C to a maximum of 26°C.
NORTH WEST
North West is going to be fine, windy and warm to hot
MAHIKENG
Mahikeng is going to be fine and windy.
Temperatures will range from a minimum of 12°C. to a maximum of 32°C.
Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service.
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