WEATHER TODAY: Severe storms for Eastern Cape, 36°C in Pietermaritzburg
A Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms covers much of the Eastern Cape from 15:00 to 23:59, with localised damage and power disruption possible, and a 60% chance of rain in Gqeberha, East London and Queenstown. Pietermaritzburg is the hottest at 36°C, while a Level 10 veld fire warning runs from 08:00 to 18:59 for Beaufort West, Sutherland and nearby towns. The rest of the interior stays dry and partly cloudy, with highs of about 30°C.
Weather warnings for Monday 12 October
SAWS has 3 weather warnings in force for Monday, the highest warning level 10 for veld fire conditions. Tap a warning to see the areas and what to do.
Red level 10
Veld Fire Conditions
Where
Prince Albert, Ladismith, Beaufort West, Sutherland + 14 more
When
Mon 08:00 to 18:59
Veld Fire Conditions
Where
Prince Albert, Ladismith, Beaufort West, Sutherland + 14 more
When
Mon 08:00 to 18:59
Areas: Prince Albert, Ladismith, Beaufort West, Sutherland, Laingsburg, Victoria West, Noupoort, Vryburg, Barkly West, Jan Kempdorp, Molteno, Queenstown, Lady Frere, Tarkastad, Jamesto, Graaff – Reinet, Burgersdorp, Cradock.
- 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.
What to do: All personnel and equipment should be removed from the field. Fire teams, labour and equipment are to be placed on full stand-by. At first sign of smoke, every possible measure should be taken in order to bring the fire under control in the shortest possible time. All available aircraft are to be called for without delay.
Yellow level 2
Severe Thunderstorms
Where
Molteno, Queenstown, Grahamstown, Libode + 25 more
When
Mon 15:00 to 23:59
Severe Thunderstorms
Where
Molteno, Queenstown, Grahamstown, Libode + 25 more
When
Mon 15:00 to 23:59
Areas: Molteno, Queenstown, Grahamstown, Libode, Lady Frere, Tsolo, Elliot, Peddie, Somerset East, Tarkastad, Mthatha, Adelaide, Fort, Jamesto, Jansenville, Stutterheim, Barkly East, Cofimvaba, East london, Graaff – Reinet, Komga, Burgersdorp, Dutywa, Maclear, Butterworth, Addo, Ngcobo, Port Alfred, Cradock.
- Localised damage to settlements, property, temporary structures.
- Localised disruption to power and communication supply.
- Localised flooding.
- Loss of livestock and crops.
- Danger to life.
What to do: If possible avoid traveling, stay indoors away from metal objects. Secure lose objects before thunderstorms start. Do not seek shelter under trees or tall objects. Do not cross flooded areas. Keep listening for updates.
Warning Advisory
Weather Advisory
Where
Willowmore, Grahamstown, Peddie, Mthatha + 13 more
When
valid until 21:59 on 12 October
Weather Advisory
Where
Willowmore, Grahamstown, Peddie, Mthatha + 13 more
When
valid until 21:59 on 12 October
Areas: Willowmore, Grahamstown, Peddie, Mthatha, Patensie, Port Elizabeth, East london, Joubertina, Komga, Dutywa, Butterworth, Bizana, Addo, Port Alfred, Libode, Lusikisiki, Port St Johns.
- High discomfort
- Heat exhaustion
- Dehydration.
What to do: Drink lots of liquids and stay in shaded areas with lots of ventilation. Do not keep elderly and children inside the cars.
SAWS advisory
Impact-Based Warnings
What
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Impact-Based Warnings
What
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- Yellow level 2 Warning for Severe Thunderstorms resulting in localised damage to settlements, property and localised disruption to communication and power supply are expected over the Eastern Cape (except in the extreme north-east).
SAWS advisory
Fire Danger Warnings
What
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Fire Danger Warnings
What
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- Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected in places over the Northern Cap, Naledi municipality of North-West, in places over the Eastern Cape as well as the in places over King Cetshwayo District of KwaZulu Natal.
SAWS advisory
Advisories
What
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Advisories
What
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- A heat wave with persistently high temperatures is expected in places in the north-western parts of KwaZulu Natal until Tuesday (11-13/10/2026).
- Extremely uncomfortable conditions are expected in places over the southern parts of the Eastern Cape.
Moon tonight
Waxing Crescent
5% lit
The moon tonight is a waxing crescent, about 5% lit, and the next full moon is on Monday 26 October.
Weather today by province, Monday 12 October
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 30°C.
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Soweto, Vereeniging
A dry, partly cloudy day with highs of 31°C in Pretoria and 30°C in Johannesburg, Soweto and Vereeniging, after a morning low of 13°C to 15°C.
Johannesburg today
Partly cloudy30°14°0%NNE 5 km/h
Tap for every town todayTap to close Gauteng
Tap for every town todayTap to close Gauteng
Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | Partly cloudy | 14° | 30° | 0% | NNE 5 |
| Pretoria | Partly cloudy | 15° | 31° | 0% | ENE 5 |
| Soweto | Partly cloudy | 13° | 30° | 0% | NNE 5 |
| Vereeniging | Partly cloudy | 15° | 30° | 0% | N 5 |
Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Paarl, George · tides
Slight rain is possible in Cape Town (19°C), Stellenbosch and Paarl, with showers in George, all at 30%. A Level 10 veld fire warning covers Prince Albert, Beaufort West, Laingsburg and Ladismith, 08:00 to 18:59.
Cape Town today
Slight rain19°14°30%NNW 15 km/h
Tap for every town todayTap to close Western Cape
Tap for every town todayTap to close Western Cape
Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Town | Slight rain | 14° | 19° | 30% | NNW 15 |
| Stellenbosch | Slight rain | 10° | 20° | 30% | NW 15 |
| Paarl | Slight rain | 12° | 22° | 30% | NW 10 |
| George | Rain showers | 12° | 21° | 30% | WSW 5 |
Tides: Cape Town
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 12 Oct | 09:53, 22:15 | 03:55, 16:05 |
Mpumalanga and Limpopo next today: Mbombela reaches 27°C and Polokwane reaches 30°C.
Mbombela, eMalahleni, Ermelo
Fog in Mbombela and Ermelo, where highs reach 27°C and 28°C. eMalahleni is partly cloudy at 30°C, and no rain is expected.
Mbombela today
Fog27°18°0%NE 10 km/h
Tap for every town todayTap to close Mpumalanga
Tap for every town todayTap to close Mpumalanga
Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mbombela | Fog | 18° | 27° | 0% | NE 10 |
| eMalahleni | Partly cloudy | 16° | 30° | 0% | NNW 10 |
| Ermelo | Fog | 10° | 28° | 0% | ENE 5 |
Polokwane, Tzaneen, Thohoyandou, Musina
Dry, with Polokwane and Musina partly cloudy at 30°C and cloud over Tzaneen and Thohoyandou, both reaching 29°C.
Polokwane today
Partly cloudy30°15°0%NE 10 km/h
Tap for every town todayTap to close Limpopo
Tap for every town todayTap to close Limpopo
Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polokwane | Partly cloudy | 15° | 30° | 0% | NE 10 |
| Tzaneen | Cloudy | 17° | 29° | 0% | ENE 10 |
| Thohoyandou | Cloudy | 14° | 29° | 0% | SE 5 |
| Musina | Partly cloudy | 17° | 30° | 0% | ESE 10 |
North West and Free State follow today: Mahikeng reaches 30°C and Bloemfontein reaches 28°C.
Mahikeng, Rustenburg, Potchefstroom, Klerksdorp
Rustenburg is the warmest at 32°C, with Potchefstroom at 31°C and Mahikeng and Klerksdorp at 30°C, all dry. Fire danger is extremely high in the Naledi municipality.
Mahikeng today
Partly cloudy30°19°0%NNE 15 km/h
Tap for every town todayTap to close North West
Tap for every town todayTap to close North West
Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahikeng | Partly cloudy | 19° | 30° | 0% | NNE 15 |
| Rustenburg | Partly cloudy | 19° | 32° | 0% | NE 10 |
| Potchefstroom | Partly cloudy | 18° | 31° | 0% | N 10 |
| Klerksdorp | Partly cloudy | 19° | 30° | 0% | N 10 |
Bloemfontein, Bethlehem, Kroonstad
Dry and partly cloudy: Kroonstad reaches 31°C, Bethlehem 29°C and Bloemfontein 28°C, after lows of 15°C to 18°C.
Bloemfontein today
Partly cloudy28°18°0%NNE 15 km/h
Tap for every town todayTap to close Free State
Tap for every town todayTap to close Free State
Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloemfontein | Partly cloudy | 18° | 28° | 0% | NNE 15 |
| Bethlehem | Partly cloudy | 15° | 29° | 0% | N 5 |
| Kroonstad | Partly cloudy | 18° | 31° | 0% | N 10 |
Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal close the list today: Kimberley reaches 31°C, Gqeberha reaches 28°C and Durban reaches 30°C.
Kimberley, Upington, Springbok, De Aar · tides
Upington reaches 34°C, Kimberley 31°C and De Aar 30°C, with a 30% chance of thundershowers. A Level 10 veld fire warning covers Sutherland and Victoria West from 08:00 to 18:59.
Kimberley today
Rain, storms31°20°30%NNW 15 km/h
Tap for every town todayTap to close Northern Cape
Tap for every town todayTap to close Northern Cape
Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberley | Rain, storms | 20° | 31° | 30% | NNW 15 |
| Upington | Rain, storms | 23° | 34° | 30% | NW 15 |
| Springbok | Cloudy | 16° | 24° | 0% | W 10 |
| De Aar | Rain, storms | 20° | 30° | 30% | NW 15 |
Tides: Port Nolloth (modelled)
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 12 Oct | 09:09, 21:33 | 03:15, 15:24 |
Gqeberha, East London, Mthatha, Queenstown · tides
A Level 2 severe thunderstorm warning for Queenstown, Molteno, Grahamstown, Lady Frere, Libode and Tsolo runs from 15:00 to 23:59. Mthatha hits 35°C and East London 34°C, with 60% rain chance in Gqeberha.
Gqeberha today
Rain, storms28°16°60%SW 15 km/h
Tap for every town todayTap to close Eastern Cape
Tap for every town todayTap to close Eastern Cape
Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gqeberha | Rain, storms | 16° | 28° | 60% | SW 15 |
| East London | Rain, storms | 19° | 34° | 60% | SW 10 |
| Mthatha | Rain, storms | 18° | 35° | 30% | NNW 5 |
| Queenstown | Rain, storms | 15° | 31° | 60% | NW 15 |
Tides: Gqeberha
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 12 Oct | 10:07, 22:30 | 04:11, 16:23 |
Tides: East London
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 12 Oct | 10:09, 22:31 | 04:11, 16:24 |
Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay, Newcastle · tides
Newcastle and Richards Bay reach 35°C, Durban 30°C, and Pietermaritzburg has a 30% chance of thundershowers. A heat wave grips the north-west, with extremely high fire danger in King Cetshwayo.
Durban today
Partly cloudy30°22°0%NNE 15 km/h
Tap for every town todayTap to close KwaZulu-Natal
Tap for every town todayTap to close KwaZulu-Natal
Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durban | Partly cloudy | 22° | 30° | 0% | NNE 15 |
| Pietermaritzburg | Rain, storms | 18° | 36° | 30% | NNW 5 |
| Richards Bay | Partly cloudy | 17° | 35° | 0% | NE 10 |
| Newcastle | Partly cloudy | 15° | 35° | 0% | NE 5 |
Tides: Durban
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 12 Oct | 10:14, 22:36 | 04:12, 16:25 |
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