Limpopo's Western Bushveld is under a heat wave advisory, and Musina is the hottest place in the country at 38°C. A veld fire warning is in force from 09:00 to 18:59 for De Aar, Mahikeng, Rustenburg and Lichtenburg, with extremely high fire danger in parts of the north and west. Showers and thundershowers are possible in Durban and Richards Bay, with rain showers along the Eastern Cape coast and slight rain in the Western Cape.
Weather warnings for Thursday 22 October
SAWS has 2 weather warnings in force for Thursday, the highest warning level 10 for veld fire conditions. Tap a warning to see the areas and what to do.
Red level 10Veld Fire ConditionsWhereDe Aar, Schweizer-Reneke, Mafikeng, Rustenburg + 37 moreWhenThu 09:00 to 18:59
Veld Fire Conditions
Where
De Aar, Schweizer-Reneke, Mafikeng, Rustenburg + 37 more
When
Thu 09:00 to 18:59
Areas: De Aar, Schweizer-Reneke, Mafikeng, Rustenburg, Ratlou, Lichtenburg, Hartebeespoort, Warrenton, Reitz, Bloemhof, Pilanesberg, Bloemfontein Airport, Fauresmith, Hotazel, Victoria West, Koster, Tosca, Van Reenen, Zeerust, Ottosdal, Noupoort, Ventersdorp, Wolmaranstad, Vryburg, Taung, Warden, Koffiefontein, Klerksdorp, Jan Kempdorp, Potchefstroom and 11 more.
- 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.
Warning AdvisoryWeather AdvisoryWhereMokopane, Thabazimbi, Bela-Bela, Alldays + 4 moreWhenvalid until 23:59 on 23 October
Weather Advisory
Where
Mokopane, Thabazimbi, Bela-Bela, Alldays + 4 more
When
valid until 23:59 on 23 October
Areas: Mokopane, Thabazimbi, Bela-Bela, Alldays, Mookgopong, Lephalale, Moletji, Vaalwater.
- Persistently high temperatures affect the humans ability to cool their bodies through sweating. This can be a real threat that may lead to heat related illness such as hyperthermia, In an extremely hot environment, the most serious health and safety concern is heat stroke, which can be fatal if medical attention is not available immediately.
What to do: Avoid prolonged direct exposure to the sun as far as possible and drink plenty of water.
Limit strenuous outdoor activities, find shade and stay hydrated. Never leave kids in the car unattended.
Make sure your animals have access to enough water.
Check on vulnerable individuals, including the elderly and young children.
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Fire Danger Warnings
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- Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected in places over Limpopo, as well as parts of the Free State, Northern Cape and North West as well as the north western parts of Kwazulu-Natal.
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Advisories
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- A heat wave with persistently high temperatures is expected in places over the Western Bushveld of Limpopo until Friday (23/10/2026).
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Weather today by province, Thursday 22 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 31°C.
Gauteng
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Soweto, VereenigingClear skies and no rain, with Pretoria at 33°C, Johannesburg 31°C, Vereeniging 30°C and Soweto 29°C. The coldest start is in Vereeniging at 10°C.Johannesburg today
Gauteng
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Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | 14° | 31° | 0% | ||
| Pretoria | 14° | 33° | 0% | ||
| Soweto | 11° | 29° | 0% | ||
| Vereeniging | 10° | 30° | 0% |
Western Cape
Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Paarl, George · tidesSlight rain is possible across the region, a 30% chance. Cape Town and George reach 19°C, Stellenbosch 20°C and Paarl 21°C.Cape Town today
Western Cape
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Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Town | 14° | 19° | 30% | ||
| Stellenbosch | 12° | 20° | 30% | ||
| Paarl | 12° | 21° | 30% | ||
| George | 13° | 19° | 30% |
Tides: Cape Town
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 22 Oct | 06:37, 19:09 | 00:40, 12:50 |
Mpumalanga and Limpopo next today: Mbombela reaches 33°C and Polokwane reaches 35°C.
Mpumalanga
Mbombela, eMalahleni, ErmeloDry and clear, with Mbombela heading for 33°C after a mild 16°C start. eMalahleni wakes to 8°C and reaches 30°C, while Ermelo tops out at 29°C.Mbombela today
Mpumalanga
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Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mbombela | 16° | 33° | 0% | ||
| eMalahleni | 8° | 30° | 0% | ||
| Ermelo | 10° | 29° | 0% |
Limpopo
Polokwane, Tzaneen, Thohoyandou, MusinaA heat wave advisory covers the Western Bushveld, including Mokopane, Thabazimbi, Bela-Bela and Lephalale. Musina reaches 38°C, Tzaneen 37°C and Polokwane 35°C, with extremely high fire danger in places.Polokwane today
Limpopo
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Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polokwane | 16° | 35° | 0% | ||
| Tzaneen | 13° | 37° | 0% | ||
| Thohoyandou | 18° | 36° | 0% | ||
| Musina | 19° | 38° | 0% |
North West and Free State follow today: Mahikeng reaches 31°C and Bloemfontein reaches 25°C.
North West
Mahikeng, Rustenburg, Potchefstroom, KlerksdorpA veld fire warning applies from 09:00 to 18:59 in Mahikeng, Rustenburg, Lichtenburg, Ratlou and Schweizer-Reneke. Rustenburg reaches 33°C, while Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp all hit 31°C.Mahikeng today
North West
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Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahikeng | 11° | 31° | 0% | ||
| Rustenburg | 13° | 33° | 0% | ||
| Potchefstroom | 9° | 31° | 0% | ||
| Klerksdorp | 11° | 31° | 0% |
Free State
Bloemfontein, Bethlehem, KroonstadMostly clear and dry, with Kroonstad the warmest at 28°C. Bloemfontein and Bethlehem reach 25°C after cool starts of 9°C and 8°C, and fire danger is extremely high in parts.Bloemfontein today
Free State
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Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloemfontein | 9° | 25° | 0% | ||
| Bethlehem | 8° | 25° | 0% | ||
| Kroonstad | 12° | 28° | 0% |
Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal close the list today: Kimberley reaches 28°C, Gqeberha reaches 22°C and Durban reaches 25°C.
Northern Cape
Kimberley, Upington, Springbok, De Aar · tidesDe Aar falls under the veld fire warning from 09:00 to 18:59 and reaches 26°C. Kimberley and Upington hit 28°C, while Springbok stays clear at 24°C.Kimberley today
Northern Cape
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Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberley | 12° | 28° | 0% | ||
| Upington | 13° | 28° | 0% | ||
| Springbok | 11° | 24° | 0% | ||
| De Aar | 11° | 26° | 0% |
Tides: Port Nolloth (modelled)
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 22 Oct | 06:00, 18:26 | 12:09 |
Eastern Cape
Gqeberha, East London, Mthatha, Queenstown · tidesRain showers are possible in Gqeberha, East London and Mthatha, a 30% chance. Gqeberha and Mthatha reach 22°C, East London 20°C, while Queenstown stays cloudy and dry at 21°C.Gqeberha today
Eastern Cape
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Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gqeberha | 14° | 22° | 30% | ||
| East London | 16° | 20° | 30% | ||
| Mthatha | 12° | 22° | 30% | ||
| Queenstown | 10° | 21° | 0% |
Tides: Gqeberha
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 22 Oct | 07:09, 19:43 | 01:06, 13:23 |
Tides: East London
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 22 Oct | 07:13, 19:45 | 01:13, 13:29 |
KwaZulu-Natal
Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay, Newcastle · tidesShowers and thundershowers are possible in Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Richards Bay, a 30% chance. Richards Bay reaches 31°C and Durban 25°C, while Newcastle stays dry at 32°C.Durban today
KwaZulu-Natal
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Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durban | 18° | 25° | 30% | ||
| Pietermaritzburg | 11° | 25° | 30% | ||
| Richards Bay | 18° | 31° | 30% | ||
| Newcastle | 13° | 32° | 0% |
Tides: Durban
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 22 Oct | 07:16, 19:50 | 01:16, 13:34 |
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