Weather: Heatwave brings another round of scorching temperatures

Here is what the weather has in store for KZN, the Free State, and the North West on Friday 16 October 2026.

A heatwave with persistently high temperatures is expected in northern KwaZulu-Natal until Sunday.

Meanwhile, hot to very hot conditions will cause extreme discomfort in eastern parts of the province.

KWAZULU-NATAL

Morning fog patches in the north-east, otherwise partly cloudy and hot to very hot with isolated showers and thundershowers in the extreme north-west. It will be warm in places in the south.

The wind along the coast will be light to moderate northerly to north-easterly, reaching fresh in the north in the afternoon

The UVB sunburn index is going to be extreme.

DURBAN

Durban is going to be partly cloudy.

Light to moderate winds will blow from the north to north-east.

Temperatures will range from 21°C to 31°C.

The UVB sunburn index is going to be extreme.

FREE STATE

Fine and hot, becoming partly cloudy with isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers in the extreme east

BLOEMFONTEIN

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

Temperatures will range from a minimum of 12°C to a maximum of 33°C.

NORTH WEST

North West is going to be fine and hot, becoming partly cloudy with isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers in the extreme east.

MAHIKENG

Mahikeng is going to be fine, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon.

Temperatures will range from a minimum of 15°C. to a maximum of 34°C.

Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service.