A Level 10 veld fire warning is in place for Springbok from 07:00 until 23:59, with extremely high fire danger expected over the Nama Khoi local municipality. Most of the country is dry under mostly clear skies, with Upington the hottest at 36°C. The only rain chances, around 30%, sit over parts of Mpumalanga, Limpopo and northern KwaZulu-Natal.
Weather warnings for Saturday 24 October
SAWS has 1 weather warning in force for Saturday, the highest warning level 10 for veld fire conditions. Tap a warning to see the areas and what to do.
Red level 10
Areas: Springbok.
- Conditions are such that the FDI index is above 75. Under these conditions fires may develop and spread rapidly resulting in damage to property and possible loss of human and/or animal life.
What to do: All personnel and equipment should be removed from the field. Fire teams, labour and equipment are to be placed on full stand-by. At first sign of smoke, every possible measure should be taken in order to bring the fire under control in the shortest possible time. All available aircraft are to be called for without delay.
SAWS advisory
- Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over the Nama Khoi local municipality in the Northern Cape.
Moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
97% litThe moon tonight is a waxing gibbous, about 97% lit, and the next full moon is on Monday 26 October.
Weather today by province, Saturday 24 October
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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 29°C.
Gauteng
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Soweto, Vereeniging
Clear and dry, with Pretoria up to 30°C after a 14°C start and Johannesburg at 29°C. Soweto and Vereeniging start coolest at 10°C, reaching 28°C and 29°C.
Johannesburg today
Mostly clear29°13°0%NNE 10 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close Gauteng
Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|
| Johannesburg |
Mostly clear | 13° | 29° | 0% | NNE 10 |
| Pretoria |
Mostly clear | 14° | 30° | 0% | ENE 15 |
| Soweto |
Mostly clear | 10° | 28° | 0% | NNE 10 |
| Vereeniging |
Mostly clear | 10° | 29° | 0% | NNE 5 |
Western Cape
Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Paarl, George · tides
Dry everywhere, with Paarl clear and up to 28°C and Stellenbosch at 25°C. Cape Town runs from 15°C to 23°C under partly cloudy skies, and George peaks at 21°C.
Cape Town today
Partly cloudy23°15°0%S 10 km/h Tap for cities and townsTap to close Western Cape
Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|
| Cape Town | Partly cloudy | 15° | 23° | 0% | S 10 |
| Stellenbosch | Partly cloudy | 11° | 25° | 0% | SSW 10 |
| Paarl |
Clear | 12° | 28° | 0% | SSE 5 |
| George | Partly cloudy | 13° | 21° | 0% | SSE 10 |
Tides: Cape Town
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|
| Sat 24 Oct | 07:47, 20:15 | 01:50, 13:58 |
Mpumalanga and Limpopo next today: Mbombela reaches 28°C and Polokwane reaches 28°C.
Mpumalanga
Mbombela, eMalahleni, Ermelo
eMalahleni is mostly clear and dry at 30°C, while Mbombela (16°C to 28°C) and Ermelo (11°C to 28°C) have a 30% chance of drizzle.
Mbombela today
Drizzle28°16°30%NE 10 km/h Tap for cities and townsTap to close Mpumalanga
Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|
| Mbombela | Drizzle | 16° | 28° | 30% | NE 10 |
| eMalahleni |
Mostly clear | 14° | 30° | 0% | NW 10 |
| Ermelo | Drizzle | 11° | 28° | 30% | NE 5 |
Limpopo
Polokwane, Tzaneen, Thohoyandou, Musina
Drizzle is possible in Tzaneen and Thohoyandou, a 30% chance, with highs of 27°C and 28°C. Polokwane is mostly clear at 28°C and Musina cloudy and dry at 29°C.
Polokwane today
Mostly clear28°20°0%ENE 10 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close Limpopo
Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|
| Polokwane |
Mostly clear | 20° | 28° | 0% | ENE 10 |
| Tzaneen | Drizzle | 15° | 27° | 30% | E 10 |
| Thohoyandou | Drizzle | 19° | 28° | 30% | SE 10 |
| Musina | Cloudy | 20° | 29° | 0% | ESE 15 |
North West and Free State follow today: Mahikeng reaches 33°C and Bloemfontein reaches 30°C.
North West
Mahikeng, Rustenburg, Potchefstroom, Klerksdorp
Hot and sunny, with Mahikeng, Rustenburg, Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp all reaching 33°C. Mornings range from 12°C in Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp to 16°C in Rustenburg, with no rain.
Mahikeng today
Mostly clear33°14°0%NNE 15 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close North West
Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|
| Mahikeng |
Mostly clear | 14° | 33° | 0% | NNE 15 |
| Rustenburg |
Mostly clear | 16° | 33° | 0% | NE 5 |
| Potchefstroom |
Mostly clear | 12° | 33° | 0% | N 10 |
| Klerksdorp |
Mostly clear | 12° | 33° | 0% | N 10 |
Free State
Bloemfontein, Bethlehem, Kroonstad
Kroonstad heats up to 32°C under mostly clear skies, Bloemfontein reaches 30°C and Bethlehem 29°C. Both Bloemfontein and Bethlehem start cool at 9°C, and it stays dry all day.
Bloemfontein today
Mostly clear30°9°0%NE 10 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close Free State
Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|
| Bloemfontein |
Mostly clear | 9° | 30° | 0% | NE 10 |
| Bethlehem |
Mostly clear | 9° | 29° | 0% | W 10 |
| Kroonstad |
Mostly clear | 12° | 32° | 0% | N 5 |
Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal close the list today: Kimberley reaches 33°C, Gqeberha reaches 23°C and Durban reaches 26°C.
Northern Cape
Kimberley, Upington, Springbok, De Aar · tides
Upington peaks at 36°C and Springbok climbs from 19°C to 35°C under clear skies, with the Level 10 veld fire warning there from 07:00 to 23:59. Kimberley and De Aar reach 33°C, all dry.
Kimberley today
Mostly clear33°11°0%NE 5 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close Northern Cape
Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|
| Kimberley |
Mostly clear | 11° | 33° | 0% | NE 5 |
| Upington |
Mostly clear | 13° | 36° | 0% | E 5 |
| Springbok |
Clear | 19° | 35° | 0% | E 10 |
| De Aar |
Mostly clear | 10° | 33° | 0% | WNW 10 |
Tides: Port Nolloth (modelled)
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|
| Sat 24 Oct | 07:05, 19:33 | 01:10, 13:16 |
Eastern Cape
Gqeberha, East London, Mthatha, Queenstown · tides
Queenstown warms from a chilly 8°C to 30°C and Mthatha reaches 28°C. Gqeberha is partly cloudy and East London mostly clear, both at 23°C, with no rain.
Gqeberha today
Partly cloudy23°14°0%W 10 km/h Tap for cities and townsTap to close Eastern Cape
Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|
| Gqeberha | Partly cloudy | 14° | 23° | 0% | W 10 |
| East London |
Mostly clear | 14° | 23° | 0% | N 5 |
| Mthatha |
Mostly clear | 12° | 28° | 0% | SSE 5 |
| Queenstown |
Mostly clear | 8° | 30° | 0% | WSW 10 |
Tides: Gqeberha
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|
| Sat 24 Oct | 08:14, 20:42 | 02:14, 14:27 |
Tides: East London
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|
| Sat 24 Oct | 08:18, 20:46 | 02:18, 14:30 |
KwaZulu-Natal
Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay, Newcastle · tides
Newcastle is the warm spot at 33°C with a 30% chance of showers and thundershowers. Richards Bay is cloudy at 30°C, Pietermaritzburg reaches 28°C and Durban is cloudy at 26°C.
Durban today
Tap for cities and townsTap to close KwaZulu-Natal
Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|
| Durban | Cloudy | 19° | 26° | 0% | NE 15 |
| Pietermaritzburg | Partly cloudy | 12° | 28° | 0% | ESE 10 |
| Richards Bay | Cloudy | 19° | 30° | 0% | NNE 10 |
| Newcastle | Rain, storms | 12° | 33° | 30% | ENE 5 |
Tides: Durban
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|
| Sat 24 Oct | 08:21, 20:49 | 02:19, 14:36 |
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