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Severe thunderstorms are forecast for parts of the Eastern Cape, Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.
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Severe thunderstorms are forecast for parts of the Eastern Cape, Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, according to the South African Weather Service (SAWS).
Impact-based warnings
Yellow Level 2 warning: Severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours, damaging winds, excessive lightning and hail, leading to localised flooding of susceptible roads, low-lying areas and bridges and damage to infrastructure and settlements are expected in places over the Eastern Cape, south-eastern parts of the Western Cape and southern parts of KwaZulu-Natal.
Weather forecast today and tomorrow, 04-05 Feb 2026:
Partly cloudy and warm to hot. 30-60% showers and thundershowers are expected over central and southern parts, becoming widespread in places in the south. ⚠️ A Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms is issued #saws pic.twitter.com/LBgPsOWciL
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.
The weather in your province
Gauteng: Partly cloudy and warm. A pleasant day ahead, but keep an eye on the skies for any changes.
Pretoria: 18°C - 31°C
Johannesburg: 17°C - 30°C
Vereeniging: 16°C - 30°C
Mpumalanga: Morning fog over the Highveld and escarpment will reduce visibility, so drive carefully. The rest of the day will be partly cloudy and warm to hot.
Mbombela: 18°C - 30°C
Ermelo: 13°C - 29°C
Emalahleni: 15°C - 30°C
Standerton: 12°C - 32°C
Skukuza: 20°C - 35°C
Limpopo: Expect morning drizzle and fog along the escarpment, which may make travel tricky. The day will clear up to be partly cloudy and warm to hot.
Polokwane: 16°C - 29°C
Phalaborwa: 19°C - 32°C
Tzaneen: 18°C - 30°C
Musina: 21°C - 33°C
Lephalale: 20°C - 33°C
Mokopane: 18°C - 33°C
North West: The east will start fine, but the rest of the province will experience partly cloudy and hot conditions.
Isolated showers and thundershowers are expected in the west, so carry an umbrella if you are in that area.
Klerksdorp: 19°C - 34°C
Potchefstroom: 19°C - 32°C
Mahikeng: 19°C - 34°C
Rustenburg: 18°C - 34°C
Vryburg: 19°C - 35°C
Free State: Fine weather in the east at first, turning partly cloudy and warm to hot across the province.
Isolated showers and thundershowers are expected, with scattered showers in a windy west. Be cautious of strong winds in the western areas.
Bloemfontein: 20°C - 35°C
Welkom: 21°C - 35°C
Bethlehem: 15°C - 32°C
Northern Cape: Morning fog along the coast will clear to partly cloudy and hot to very hot conditions. Isolated showers and thundershowers are expected, with scattered showers in the south.
Coastal winds will shift from light north-westerly to moderate southerly to south-easterly by late afternoon.
Upington: 25°C - 37°C
Kimberley: 23°C - 36°C
De Aar: 22°C - 34°C
Alexander Bay: 19°C - 25°C
Springbok: 21°C - 28°C
Calvinia: 19°C - 31°C
Sutherland: 16°C - 27°C
Western Cape: Cloudy and warm to hot conditions dominate, with isolated showers and thundershowers. Scattered showers are expected over the central and eastern parts.
Coastal winds will vary, becoming moderate to fresh south-westerly along the south coast in the afternoon and moderate to fresh southerly to south-easterly elsewhere.
Cape Town: 21°C - 29°C
Vredendal: 19°C - 32°C
Riversdale: 21°C - 33°C
George: 20°C - 28°C
Worcester: 21°C - 36°C
Beaufort West: 20°C - 29°C
Oudtshoorn: 20°C - 33°C
Western half of the Eastern Cape: Cloudy to partly cloudy and warm to hot conditions are expected, with scattered to widespread showers and thundershowers.
Coastal winds will remain light to moderate and variable.
Eastern half of the Eastern Cape: Partly cloudy and warm conditions will prevail, with scattered thundershowers expected. Widespread showers are likely over the central-western parts.
Coastal winds will be moderate to fresh, blowing easterly to north-easterly.
Gqeberha: 22°C - 29°C
Makhanda: 21°C - 32°C
Cradock: 18°C - 34°C
Graaff-Reinet: 19°C - 32°C
East London: 22°C - 31°C
Port St Johns: 21°C - 30°C
Mthatha: 19°C - 33°C
Komani: 17°C - 30°C
Qonce: 20°C - 33°C
KwaZulu-Natal: Partly cloudy and warm to hot conditions are expected. Scattered showers and thundershowers will occur in the extreme south-west, with isolated showers elsewhere except in the north-east.
Coastal winds will be light to moderate north-easterly, becoming fresh in the afternoon.
Durban: 24°C - 32°C
Richards Bay: 20°C - 36°C
Pietermaritzburg: 17°C - 36°C
Ladysmith: 16°C - 37°C
*This weather report was written with the support of Toqan AI.
