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Extremely hot conditions are expected in parts of KwaZulu-Natal.
Severe thunderstorms, as well as extremely hot and humid conditions are expected in KwaZulu-Natal, while most of the country will be partly cloudy and warm, according to the South African Weather Service (SAWS).
Impact-based warnings
Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms resulting in heavy downpours leading to localised flooding of susceptible roads, low-lying areas and bridges, as well as strong damaging winds, excessive lightning, and hail, and damage to infrastructure and settlements over the eastern parts of the Eastern Cape and south-western parts of KwaZulu-Natal, excluding the coastline.
Weather forecast for today and tomorrow, 05-06 February 2026:
Partly cloudy and warm to hot but cool in the south, with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers but widespread in the Eastern Cape⚠️ Yellow level 2 warning for severe thunderstorm.#saws #SAWeather pic.twitter.com/FypA6dCA8f
In the SAWS’ colour-coded weather warning system, yellow indicates a moderate risk of impact that requires caution and awareness, while orange indicates that higher-risk impact is expected, requiring increased attention and preparation.
The SAWS uses the numbers to indicate the likelihood of weather-based impacts occurring. Levels 2 and 6 are high, and Level 4 is low.
Advisories
Hot and humid weather will result in uncomfortable conditions over the eastern parts of KwaZulu-Natal.
A heatwave with persistently high temperatures over the northern parts of KwaZulu-Natal is expected.
The weather in your province
Gauteng: Partly cloudy and warm to hot.
Pretoria: 17°C - 33°C
Johannesburg: 17°C - 31°C
Vereeniging: 17°C - 29°C
Mpumalanga: Partly cloudy and warm but hot in the lowveld.
Mbombela: 17°C - 31°C
Ermelo: 11°C - 28°C
Emalahleni: 15°C - 29°C
Standerton: 14°C - 31°C
Skukuza: 22°C - 34°C
Limpopo: Partly cloudy and warm but hot in places.
Polokwane 16°C - 29°C
Phalaborwa 20°C - 33°C
Tzaneen 18°C - 29°C
Musina 19°C - 32°C
Lephalale 17°C - 33°C
Mokopane 19°C - 30°C
North West: Partly cloudy and hot.
Klerksdorp: 17°C - 33°C
Potchefstroom: 17°C - 32°C
Mahikeng: 17°C - 32°C
Rustenburg: 17°C - 33°C
Vryburg: 17°C - 34°C
Free State: Partly cloudy and hot with isolated showers and thundershowers, scattered along the Lesotho border.
Bloemfontein: 18°C - 33°C
Welkom: 19°C - 34°C
Bethlehem: 13°C - 30°C
Northern Cape: Partly cloudy and hot to very hot, with isolated showers and thundershowers except in the west and south-west.
Upington: 25°C - 35°C
Kimberley: 20°C - 35°C
De Aar: 20°C - 30°C
Alexander Bay: 19°C - 29°C
Springbok: 18°C - 30°C
Calvinia: 15°C - 36°C
Sutherland: 13°C - 32°C
Western Cape: Partly cloudy and warm to hot with isolated showers and thundershowers in the extreme east.
Cape Town: 21°C - 29°C
Vredendal: 18°C - 34°C
Riversdale: 21°C - 31°C
George: 21°C - 26°C
Worcester: 19°C - 36°C
Beaufort West: 18°C - 34°C
Oudtshoorn: 21°C - 34°C
Eastern Cape: Partly cloudy and warm to hot with scattered showers and thundershowers in the east, otherwise isolated.
Gqeberha: 23°C - 29°C
Makhanda: 20°C - 29°C
Cradock: 20°C - 31°C
Graaff-Reinet: 20°C - 31°C
East London: 22°C - 28°C
Port St Johns: 21°C - 28°C
Mthatha: 19°C - 30°C
Komani: 19°C - 30°C
Qonce: 20°C - 29°C
KwaZulu-Natal: Fine and hot to very hot, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. Scattered showers and thundershowers are expected in the west and south, otherwise isolated except in the north-east.
Durban: 25°C - 32°C
Richards Bay: 23°C - 38°C
Pietermaritzburg: 20°C - 35°C
Ladysmith: 18°C - 36°C
*This weather report was written with the support of Toqan AI.
