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Intense heat and thundershowers are expected in most parts of the country.
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Intense heat and thundershowers are expected in most parts of the country, according to the South African Weather Service (SAWS).
Excessive lighting, strong winds and hail are forecast for Limpopo.
Impact-based warning
Yellow Level 2 warning: Severe thunderstorms resulting in heavy downpours that will lead to localised flooding of susceptible low-lying areas (settlements, roads and bridges), damages to property and infrastructre due to strong gusty winds, large amounts of hail, communication systems outages and disruptions of municipal services due to excessive lightning, as well as danger to livelihood and livestock, are expected over the central parts of Limpopo.
Weather for today & tomorrow, 14 - 15 October 2025.
Partly cloudy & warm conditions are expected, with isolated to scattered showers & thundershowers over the eastern parts of the country. It will be hot in places in the north. #saws #weatheroutlook pic.twitter.com/G0opTVAn9w
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: A fine morning in the south will transition to partly cloudy and warm to hot conditions throughout the day, with isolated afternoon thundershowers expected in the northern areas.
The extreme north will experience hot temperatures, so ensure you stay hydrated and avoid exposure to the sun during peak hours.
Pretoria: 17°C - 34°C
Johannesburg: 15°C - 32°C
Vereeniging: 16°C - 32°C
Mpumalanga: The province will experience partly cloudy and warm to hot conditions, with isolated showers and thundershowers likely, except in the south-west and extreme north-east.
Cloud cover will increase in the eastern parts during the afternoon.
Mbombela: 17°C - 28°C
Ermelo: 14°C - 29°C
Emalahleni: 17°C - 30°C
Standerton: 15°C - 32°C
Skukuza: 21°C - 31°C
Limpopo: Partly cloudy and warm conditions are expected, with scattered showers and thundershowers forecast for the central areas.
Other parts of the province will have isolated showers, excluding both the extreme east and northern regions. The east will turn cloudy by the evening.
Polokwane: 19°C - 30°C
Phalaborwa: 22°C - 34°C
Tzaneen: 18°C - 32°C
Musina: 21°C - 36°C
Lephalale: 22°C - 36°C
Mokopane: 19°C - 32°C
North West: After a fine morning, the weather will become partly cloudy and hot to extremely hot, with isolated showers and thundershowers anticipated in the north-eastern parts.
The heat may be intense, so keep cool and limit strenuous outdoor activities during the hottest parts of the day.
Klerksdorp: 14°C - 33°C
Potchefstroom: 13°C - 32°C
Mahikeng: 16°C - 34°C
Rustenburg: 17°C - 35°C
Vryburg: 13°C - 34°C
Free State: Expect early morning fog patches in the east and southern areas, followed by fine and warm to hot weather. The north-east will see partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. Exercise caution while driving in foggy conditions, as visibility may be reduced.
Bloemfontein: 10°C - 29°C
Welkom: 11°C - 33°C
Bethlehem: 10°C - 29°C
Northern Cape: Partly cloudy skies with high-level clouds will clear to fine and cool to warm conditions later in the day, though it will be hot in some eastern areas.
Coastal regions will experience fresh to strong southerly to south-easterly winds. Be cautious in coastal areas due to strong winds and rough seas.
Upington: 13°C - 30°C
Kimberley: 13°C - 31°C
De Aar: 11°C - 27°C
Alexander Bay: 13°C - 22°C
Springbok: 9°C - 24°C
Calvinia: 7°C - 23°C
Sutherland: 0°C - 21°C
Western Cape: Partly cloudy and cool to warm weather. Will improve as the eastern parts clear in the afternoon.
Along the coast, winds will be light southerly on the west coast, becoming fresh in the afternoon, while other areas will experience fresh to strong westerly to south-westerly winds.
Cape Town: 13°C - 22°C
Vredendal: 11°C - 25°C
Riversdale: 11°C - 22°C
George: 13°C - 21°C
Worcester: 10°C - 23°C
Beaufort West: 10°C - 23°C
Oudtshoorn: 12°C - 23°C
Eastern Cape: In the western half, partly cloudy and cool weather is expected, with early rain along the Tsitsikamma coast and fresh to strong south-westerly winds along the coast.
The eastern half will see morning fog in some areas, transitioning to partly cloudy and cool conditions, with fine and warm weather over the interior during the day.
Overnight, cloudy conditions will develop south of the escarpment. Coastal rain may make roads slippery, so drive carefully.
Gqeberha: 15°C - 21°C
Makhanda: 12°C - 21°C
Cradock: 10°C - 25°C
Graaff-Reinet: 9°C - 25°C
East London: 16°C - 22°C
Port St Johns: 15°C - 19°C
Mthatha: 11°C - 22°C
Komani: 11°C - 25°C
Qonce: 12°C - 21°C
KwaZulu-Natal: The weather will be cloudy and cold to cool, with isolated showers and thundershowers likely. Coastal winds will be moderate to fresh southerly to south-westerly, occasionally becoming south-easterly.
Durban: 19°C - 22°C
Richards Bay: 17°C - 23°C
Pietermaritzburg: 11°C - 20°C
Ladysmith: 14°C - 30°C
*This weather report was written with the support of Toqan AI.
