WEATHER TODAY: Upington swelters at 39°C, Bloemfontein and Kroonstad 35°C
A Level 10 warning for veld fire conditions is in place from 08:00 to 19:59 for Postmasburg, De Aar, Griquastad, Groblershoop, Schweizer-Reneke and Hoopstad, with extremely high fire danger over most of the Northern Cape, the central and western Free State and southern North West. Upington is the hottest at 39°C, with Kimberley at 37°C and Klerksdorp at 35°C, while Mbombela has mist and Ermelo fog in Mpumalanga. The whole country stays dry.
Weather warnings for Tuesday 10 November
SAWS has 1 weather warning in force for Tuesday, 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
Postmasburg, De Aar, Schweizer-Reneke, Griquastad + 27 more
When
Tue 08:00 to 19:59
Veld Fire Conditions
Where
Postmasburg, De Aar, Schweizer-Reneke, Griquastad + 27 more
When
Tue 08:00 to 19:59
Areas: Postmasburg, De Aar, Schweizer-Reneke, Griquastad, Hoopstad, Groblershoop, Prieska, Kathu, Augrabies Falls, Warrenton, Bloemhof, Hopetown, Bloemfontein Airport, Fauresmith, Kimberley, Victoria West, Brandfort, Welkom, Daniëlskuil, Upington, Petrusville, Noupoort, Dealesville, Kuruman, Barkly West, Koffiefontein, Twee Rivieren, Klerksdorp, Jan Kempdorp, Kroonstad and 1 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.
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.
SAWS advisory
Fire Danger Warnings
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Fire Danger Warnings
What
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- Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over most parts of the Northern Cape, southern parts of North West, central and western parts of the Free State, as well as in places over the north-western parts of the Western Cape.
SAWS advisory
Advisories
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Advisories
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- Very hot to extremely hot and uncomfortable conditions, with maximum temperatures of 36 to 40C, are expected in places over the Namakwa District Municipality in the Northern Cape, as well as the interior of the Western Cape.
Moon tonight
Waxing Crescent
2% lit
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Weather today by province, Tuesday 10 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 28°C.
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Soweto, Vereeniging
Pretoria warms to 30°C after a low of 11°C under mostly clear skies, while Johannesburg and Vereeniging reach 28°C and Soweto 27°C under partly cloudy skies. No rain is expected.
Johannesburg today
Partly cloudy28°13°0%NW 5 km/h
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Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | Partly cloudy | 13° | 28° | 0% | NW 5 |
| Pretoria | Mostly clear | 11° | 30° | 0% | WNW 5 |
| Soweto | Partly cloudy | 10° | 27° | 0% | NW 5 |
| Vereeniging | Partly cloudy | 10° | 28° | 0% | SW 10 |
Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Paarl, George · tides
Paarl bakes at 34°C and Stellenbosch at 31°C, while Cape Town reaches 28°C under high cloud. Very hot conditions are expected inland, with extreme fire danger in the north-west.
Cape Town today
High cloud28°18°0%SSE 10 km/h
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Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Town | High cloud | 18° | 28° | 0% | SSE 10 |
| Stellenbosch | High cloud | 13° | 31° | 0% | SSW 10 |
| Paarl | High cloud | 15° | 34° | 0% | WSW 10 |
| George | High cloud | 15° | 23° | 0% | WSW 5 |
Tides: Cape Town
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 10 Nov | 09:29, 21:50 | 03:34, 15:39 |
Mpumalanga and Limpopo next today: Mbombela reaches 28°C and Polokwane reaches 31°C.
Mbombela, eMalahleni, Ermelo
Mist in Mbombela and fog in Ermelo greet early risers. Mbombela and eMalahleni reach 28°C and Ermelo 26°C after a chilly 8°C start, with no rain.
Mbombela today
Mist28°14°0%ENE 5 km/h
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Tap for cities and townsTap to close Mpumalanga
Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mbombela | Mist | 14° | 28° | 0% | ENE 5 |
| eMalahleni | Partly cloudy | 10° | 28° | 0% | WNW 5 |
| Ermelo | Fog | 8° | 26° | 0% | W 5 |
Polokwane, Tzaneen, Thohoyandou, Musina
Polokwane and Thohoyandou reach 31°C, with Tzaneen and Musina at 30°C under partly cloudy skies. Tzaneen's low is a mild 19°C, and it stays dry.
Polokwane today
Partly cloudy31°13°0%SSW 10 km/h
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Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polokwane | Partly cloudy | 13° | 31° | 0% | SSW 10 |
| Tzaneen | Partly cloudy | 19° | 30° | 0% | SW 0 |
| Thohoyandou | Partly cloudy | 16° | 31° | 0% | ESE 5 |
| Musina | Partly cloudy | 18° | 30° | 0% | ENE 5 |
North West and Free State follow today: Mahikeng reaches 34°C and Bloemfontein reaches 35°C.
Mahikeng, Rustenburg, Potchefstroom, Klerksdorp
A Level 10 veld fire warning covers Schweizer-Reneke from 08:00 to 19:59. Klerksdorp hits 35°C, Mahikeng and Rustenburg 34°C and Potchefstroom 33°C, all dry.
Mahikeng today
Partly cloudy34°17°0%N 10 km/h
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Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahikeng | Partly cloudy | 17° | 34° | 0% | N 10 |
| Rustenburg | Partly cloudy | 16° | 34° | 0% | NW 5 |
| Potchefstroom | Partly cloudy | 13° | 33° | 0% | NNW 10 |
| Klerksdorp | Partly cloudy | 14° | 35° | 0% | NW 10 |
Bloemfontein, Bethlehem, Kroonstad
Hoopstad is under a Level 10 veld fire warning from 08:00 to 19:59. Bloemfontein and Kroonstad reach 35°C, and Bethlehem 31°C after a cold 7°C start.
Bloemfontein today
Mostly clear35°10°0%SW 10 km/h
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Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloemfontein | Mostly clear | 10° | 35° | 0% | SW 10 |
| Bethlehem | Partly cloudy | 7° | 31° | 0% | WSW 10 |
| Kroonstad | Partly cloudy | 12° | 35° | 0% | SW 10 |
Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal close the list today: Kimberley reaches 37°C, Gqeberha reaches 25°C and Durban reaches 25°C.
Kimberley, Upington, Springbok, De Aar · tides
Level 10 veld fire conditions affect De Aar, Postmasburg, Griquastad and Groblershoop from 08:00 to 19:59. Upington reaches 39°C, Kimberley 37°C and Springbok 36°C, with extreme heat around Namakwa.
Kimberley today
Mostly clear37°13°0%WSW 10 km/h
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Tap for cities and townsTap to close Northern Cape
Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberley | Mostly clear | 13° | 37° | 0% | WSW 10 |
| Upington | Mostly clear | 18° | 39° | 0% | W 10 |
| Springbok | High cloud | 20° | 36° | 0% | WSW 10 |
| De Aar | Mostly clear | 12° | 35° | 0% | W 10 |
Tides: Port Nolloth (modelled)
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 10 Nov | 08:50, 21:10 | 02:54, 15:00 |
Gqeberha, East London, Mthatha, Queenstown · tides
Queenstown reaches 32°C and Mthatha 31°C, while the coast is milder, with East London at 26°C and Gqeberha at 25°C under high cloud. No rain is expected.
Gqeberha today
High cloud25°16°0%WSW 15 km/h
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Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gqeberha | High cloud | 16° | 25° | 0% | WSW 15 |
| East London | High cloud | 15° | 26° | 0% | WSW 10 |
| Mthatha | Partly cloudy | 12° | 31° | 0% | SSE 10 |
| Queenstown | High cloud | 9° | 32° | 0% | SSW 5 |
Tides: Gqeberha
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 10 Nov | 09:43, 22:07 | 03:49, 15:58 |
Tides: East London
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 10 Nov | 09:46, 22:08 | 03:50, 15:58 |
Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay, Newcastle · tides
Newcastle is the warmest at 32°C, with Pietermaritzburg and Richards Bay at 29°C and Durban a comfortable 25°C. Skies are partly cloudy to clear, and it stays dry.
Durban today
Partly cloudy25°16°0%NE 15 km/h
Tap for cities and townsTap to close KwaZulu-Natal
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Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durban | Partly cloudy | 16° | 25° | 0% | NE 15 |
| Pietermaritzburg | Partly cloudy | 10° | 29° | 0% | ESE 5 |
| Richards Bay | Mostly clear | 14° | 29° | 0% | N 5 |
| Newcastle | Mostly clear | 10° | 32° | 0% | SE 5 |
Tides: Durban
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 10 Nov | 09:51, 22:15 | 03:51, 16:01 |
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