WEATHER TODAY: Heatwave for North West and Free State, Klerksdorp 37°C, KZN storms
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Heatwave conditions are expected over the Free State, North West and the north-eastern Northern Cape, with Klerksdorp and Kroonstad at 37°C, while Kimberley is the hottest in the country at 38°C. Extremely high fire danger covers most of the central interior, with a veld fire warning from 08:00 to 20:59 for De Aar, Postmasburg and Barkly East. KwaZulu-Natal has the best chance of rain, at 60%.
Weather warnings for Friday 13 November
SAWS has 2 weather warnings in force for Friday, the highest warning level 10 for veld fire conditions. Tap a warning to see the areas and what to do.
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Red level 10Veld Fire ConditionsWherePofadder, Jamesto, Barkly East, Burgersdorp + 46 moreWhenFri 08:00 to 20:59Areas: Pofadder, Jamesto, Barkly East, Burgersdorp, Postmasburg, De Aar, Schweizer-Reneke, Griquastad, Hoopstad, Bothaville, Aliwal North, Groblershoop, Prieska, Ladybrand, Kathu, Augrabies Falls, Warrenton, Reitz, Bloemhof, Hopetown, Bloemfontein Airport, Fauresmith, Kimberley, Hotazel, Victoria West, Brandfort, Wepener, Welkom, Daniëlskuil, Tosca and 20 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.
- Heat exhaustion
- Heat Stroke
- Respiratory issues
- Dehydration fatigue
- Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over most places over the central interior, in places in the western parts of Northern Cape as well as in places in Eastern Cape.
- Heatwave conditions with persistently high temperatures are expected over the Free State, North West, the north-eastern parts of Northern Cape, as well as in places over the Western Bushveld.
The moon tonight is a waxing crescent, about 17% lit, and the next full moon is on Monday 22 March.
Weather today by province, Friday 13 November
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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 32°C.
Gauteng
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Soweto, VereenigingThunderstorms are possible, with a 30% chance of rain. Pretoria reaches 35°C after a 19°C start, Soweto and Vereeniging 33°C, and Johannesburg 32°C with a low of 15°C.Johannesburg todayThunderstorms32°15°30%N 10 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close GautengTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hJohannesburgThunderstorms15°32°30%N 10PretoriaThunderstorms19°35°30%NE 10SowetoThunderstorms15°33°30%N 10VereenigingThunderstorms17°33°30%NNW 10Western Cape
Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Paarl, George · tidesNo rain is expected. Paarl is warmest at 27°C under clear skies, followed by Stellenbosch at 25°C, Cape Town at 23°C and a cloudy George at 22°C.Cape Town todayPartly cloudy23°15°0%S 15 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close Western CapeTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hCape TownPartly cloudy15°23°0%S 15StellenboschPartly cloudy10°25°0%S 10PaarlClear13°27°0%SSW 10GeorgeCloudy15°22°0%S 10Tides: Cape TownDayLow tideHigh tideFri 13 Nov11:05, 23:2105:11, 17:11Mpumalanga and Limpopo next today: Mbombela reaches 29°C and Polokwane reaches 32°C.
Mpumalanga
Mbombela, eMalahleni, ErmeloeMalahleni climbs to 31°C with a chance of thunderstorms, and Ermelo reaches 28°C with showers and thundershowers. Mbombela sees drizzle and 29°C. Rain chances sit at 30%.Mbombela todayDrizzle29°14°30%NE 10 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close MpumalangaTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hMbombelaDrizzle14°29°30%NE 10eMalahleniThunderstorms16°31°30%NNW 10ErmeloRain, storms15°28°30%NNW 5Limpopo
Polokwane, Tzaneen, Thohoyandou, MusinaMusina is the hottest at 36°C under cloud. Thohoyandou reaches 35°C and Tzaneen 31°C, both with a 30% chance of drizzle. Polokwane stays dry at 32°C.Polokwane todayPartly cloudy32°16°0%NE 10 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close LimpopoTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hPolokwanePartly cloudy16°32°0%NE 10TzaneenDrizzle15°31°30%E 5ThohoyandouDrizzle16°35°30%SE 5MusinaCloudy19°36°0%E 15North West and Free State follow today: Mahikeng reaches 36°C and Bloemfontein reaches 36°C.
North West
Mahikeng, Rustenburg, Potchefstroom, KlerksdorpHeatwave conditions are expected, and a weather advisory runs until 23:59 on Saturday for Mahikeng, Rustenburg, Lichtenburg, Schweizer-Reneke and Ratlou. Klerksdorp hits 37°C and the other main towns 36°C, with a 30% chance of thundershowers.Mahikeng todayRain, storms36°21°30%NNE 15 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close North WestTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hMahikengRain, storms21°36°30%NNE 15RustenburgRain, storms19°36°30%NNW 5PotchefstroomRain, storms19°36°30%NNW 15KlerksdorpRain, storms19°37°30%NW 10Free State
Bloemfontein, Bethlehem, KroonstadHeatwave conditions are expected. Kroonstad reaches 37°C and Bethlehem 33°C, both with a 30% chance of showers and thundershowers, while Bloemfontein stays dry at 36°C after a 13°C morning.Bloemfontein todayPartly cloudy36°13°0%W 15 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close Free StateTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hBloemfonteinPartly cloudy13°36°0%W 15BethlehemRain, storms13°33°30%W 15KroonstadRain, storms17°37°30%NW 10Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal close the list today: Kimberley reaches 38°C, Gqeberha reaches 22°C and Durban reaches 26°C.
Northern Cape
Kimberley, Upington, Springbok, De Aar · tidesKimberley is the country's hottest at 38°C, Upington 37°C and Springbok 28°C, all dry. Pofadder, Postmasburg and De Aar (34°C) are under a veld fire warning from 08:00 to 20:59, and Kathu falls under the weather advisory.Kimberley todayPartly cloudy38°18°0%W 15 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close Northern CapeTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hKimberleyPartly cloudy18°38°0%W 15UpingtonPartly cloudy20°37°0%S 10SpringbokPartly cloudy14°28°0%SW 10De AarPartly cloudy17°34°0%WSW 15Tides: Port Nolloth (modelled)DayLow tideHigh tideFri 13 Nov10:26, 22:4404:30, 16:42Eastern Cape
Gqeberha, East London, Mthatha, Queenstown · tidesBarkly East and Burgersdorp are under a veld fire warning from 08:00 to 20:59. Slight rain is possible in East London (21°C) and Mthatha (23°C), with thundershowers at Queenstown (25°C).Gqeberha todayCloudy22°17°0%SW 15 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close Eastern CapeTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hGqeberhaCloudy17°22°0%SW 15East LondonSlight rain18°21°30%S 10MthathaSlight rain13°23°30%SSE 10QueenstownRain, storms15°25°30%SE 10Tides: GqeberhaDayLow tideHigh tideFri 13 Nov11:15, 23:3605:23, 17:24Tides: East LondonDayLow tideHigh tideFri 13 Nov11:17, 23:3805:19, 17:20KwaZulu-Natal
Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay, Newcastle · tidesShowers and thundershowers are likely across the main towns, with a 60% chance of rain. Newcastle reaches 36°C, Richards Bay 34°C, Pietermaritzburg 30°C and Durban 26°C after a 20°C start.Durban todayRain, storms26°20°60%SE 10 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close KwaZulu-NatalTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hDurbanRain, storms20°26°60%SE 10PietermaritzburgRain, storms14°30°60%SE 10Richards BayRain, storms18°34°60%NNE 10NewcastleRain, storms14°36°60%ESE 10Tides: DurbanDayLow tideHigh tideFri 13 Nov11:20, 23:4105:20, 17:26View Weather Forecast for TomorrowView the weather tomorrow on the 7-Day Weather Forecast
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