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Severe thunderstorms, heavy downpours, hail, and strong winds are forecast in at least six provinces.
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Severe thunderstorms, heavy downpours, hail, and strong winds are forecast in parts of KwaZulu-Natal, the Northern Cape, North West, Free State, Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga, according to the South African Weather Service (SAWS).
Impact-based warnings
Yellow level 4 warning: Severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours, strong damaging winds, large amounts of small hail and excessive lightning, leading to damage to infrastructure, informal settlements, vehicles, livelihood and livestock, as well as localised flooding of susceptible roads, low-lying areas and bridges are expected over the central and western parts of KwaZulu-Natal.
Yellow level 2 warning: Severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours, strong damaging winds, large amounts of small hail and excessive lightning, leading to localised damage to infrastructure, informal settlements, vehicles, livelihood and livestock, as well as localised flooding of susceptible roads, low-lying areas and bridges are expected over the eastern parts of the Northern Cape, western parts of the North West, most parts of the Free State, northern parts of the Eastern Cape as well as the Mpumalanga highveld.
Weather forecast for today & tomorrow, 11 - 12 February 2026.
Partly cloudy & warm to hot conditions are expected, but it will be cloudy along the south coast with isolated to scattered showers & thundershowers possible over the central & eastern parts of the country. #saws pic.twitter.com/oKnrgCDTgK
In the SAWS’s 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 extremely uncomfortable conditions over the north-eastern parts of KwaZulu-Natal.
The weather in your province
Gauteng: Partly cloudy and warm with scattered showers and thundershowers. In the north, it will be hot with only isolated showers.
Be prepared for possible thunderstorms and stay hydrated in the heat.
Pretoria: 19°C — 31°C
Johannesburg: 19°C — 30°C
Vereeniging: 19°C — 32°C
Mpumalanga: Partly cloudy and warm to hot with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers.
The lowveld will experience very hot conditions. Avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours and watch out for thunderstorms.
Mbombela: 20°C — 32°C
Ermelo: 14°C — 31°C
Emalahleni: 16°C — 31°C
Standerton: 16°C — 33°C
Skukuza: 21°C — 37°C
Limpopo: Partly cloudy and hot to very hot with isolated showers and thundershowers in the south. The central parts will be warm. Stay cool and take precautions against the heat.
Polokwane: 17°C — 31°C
Phalaborwa: 21°C — 36°C
Tzaneen: 18°C — 35°C
Musina: 21°C — 35°C
Lephalale: 20°C — 35°C
Mokopane: 17°C — 35°C
North West: Partly cloudy and warm to hot with scattered showers and thundershowers, but only isolated in the east. Keep an umbrella handy for possible rain.
Klerksdorp: 16°C — 34°C
Potchefstroom: 16°C — 33°C
Mahikeng: 17°C — 34°C
Rustenburg: 16°C — 34°C
Vryburg: 18°C — 34°C
Free State: Partly cloudy and warm to hot with scattered showers and thundershowers. Be cautious of sudden downpours and lightning.
Bloemfontein: 16°C — 30°C
Welkom: 16°C — 34°C
Bethlehem: 13°C — 30°C
Northern Cape: Cloudy along the coast in the morning, otherwise partly cloudy and warm to hot with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers, except in the western parts.
Coastal winds will be moderate to fresh southerly. If you’re near the coast, prepare for breezy conditions.
Upington: 20°C — 34°C
Kimberley: 17°C — 30°C
De Aar: 17°C — 30°C
Alexander Bay: 19°C — 26°C
Springbok: 16°C — 30°C
Calvinia: 14°C — 31°C
Sutherland: 12°C — 27°C
Western Cape: Fine in the west, but cloudy and warm to hot elsewhere with isolated showers and rain in the east. Scattered showers are expected along the south coast, where it will be cool.
Coastal winds will be moderate south-easterly, becoming fresh to strong along the west and south-west coast. Plan for cooler weather and rain if you’re near the south coast.
Cape Town: 19°C — 24°C
Vredendal: 18°C — 33°C
Riversdale: 18°C — 20°C
George: 18°C — 21°C
Worcester: 18°C — 22°C
Beaufort West: 17°C — 27°C
Oudtshoorn: 19°C — 23°C
Western half of the Eastern Cape: Cloudy and cool to warm with scattered showers and thundershowers, but isolated in the north-west.
Coastal winds will be light to moderate south-easterly. Carry a raincoat and prepare for cooler conditions.
Eastern half of the Eastern Cape: Cloudy and cool to warm with scattered showers and thundershowers.
Coastal winds will be light to moderate south-westerly, becoming easterly by evening. Expect wet weather and plan accordingly.
Gqeberha: 19°C — 24°C
Makhanda: 18°C — 25°C
Cradock: 17°C — 27°C
Graaff-Reinet: 16°C — 26°C
East London: 20°C — 26°C
Port St Johns: 20°C — 25°C
Mthatha: 16°C — 25°C
Komani: 15°C — 25°C
Qonce: 20°C — 24°C
KwaZulu-Natal: Partly cloudy and warm to hot with scattered showers and thundershowers, but isolated in the extreme north-east.
Coastal winds will vary, starting as light to moderate northerly to north-easterly north of Durban, then becoming moderate to fresh southerly to south-westerly. By evening, winds will turn moderate easterly north of Richards Bay. Be cautious of changing weather conditions and thunderstorms.
Durban: 23°C — 29°C
Richard’s Bay: 23°C — 31°C
Pietermaritzburg: 17°C — 29°C
Ladysmith: 17°C — 35°C
*This weather report was written with the support of Toqan AI.
