WEATHER TODAY: Level 4 hail storms for Johannesburg and Newcastle, Musina 39°C
Gauteng, northern KwaZulu-Natal and the south-western Highveld of Mpumalanga are under a Yellow Level 4 warning for severe thunderstorms, with heavy downpours, hail and severe lightning that may bring flooding and damage to infrastructure. A Level 2 storm warning covers the eastern Free State and North West, central KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Bushveld of Limpopo, while Thohoyandou reaches 37°C and extremely high fire danger covers parts of the Northern Cape, Free State, North West and Limpopo.
Weather warnings for Friday 6 November
No weather warnings are in force for Friday. SAWS’ advisories are below.
SAWS advisory
Impact-Based Warnings
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Impact-Based Warnings
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- Yellow level 4 Warning for Severe Thunderstorms accompanied by heavy downpours, hail and severe lightning resulting in flooding and damage to infrastructure are expected over the northern parts of KwaZulu Natal, Gauteng, south-western Highveld of Mpumalanga.
- Yellow level 2 Warning for Severe Thunderstorms accompanied by heavy downpours, hail and severe lightning resulting in localised flooding over the eastern part of the Free State and North West, central parts of KwaZulu Natal, in places over the Highveld of Mpumalanga and parts of the Western Bushveld of Limpopo.
SAWS advisory
Fire Danger Warnings
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Fire Danger Warnings
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- Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over parts of the Northern Cape, Free State, North West, most parts of Limpopo, northern Gauteng and in places over Mpumalanga.
SAWS advisory
Advisories
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Advisories
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- Hot and humid weather will result in extremely uncomfortable conditions over the north-eastern parts of KwaZulu Natal.
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Weather today by province, Friday 6 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 31°C.
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Soweto, Vereeniging
Yellow Level 4 storm warning with hail, heavy downpours and a flooding risk. Pretoria reaches 33°C, Johannesburg, Soweto and Vereeniging 31°C, all with a 60% chance of thundershowers. Fire danger is extremely high in the north.
Johannesburg today
Rain, storms31°17°60%NNW 10 km/h
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Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | Rain, storms | 17° | 31° | 60% | NNW 10 |
| Pretoria | Rain, storms | 20° | 33° | 60% | NW 10 |
| Soweto | Rain, storms | 16° | 31° | 60% | NNW 10 |
| Vereeniging | Rain, storms | 17° | 31° | 60% | NNW 15 |
Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Paarl, George · tides
Slight rain for Cape Town between 16°C and 20°C, with Stellenbosch at 21°C and Paarl at 22°C on a 60% chance. George reaches 22°C with a 30% chance.
Cape Town today
Slight rain20°16°60%WSW 15 km/h
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Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Town | Slight rain | 16° | 20° | 60% | WSW 15 |
| Stellenbosch | Slight rain | 13° | 21° | 60% | NW 10 |
| Paarl | Slight rain | 14° | 22° | 60% | W 10 |
| George | Slight rain | 15° | 22° | 30% | SW 15 |
Tides: Cape Town
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 6 Nov | 07:23, 19:55 | 01:24, 13:32 |
Mpumalanga and Limpopo next today: Mbombela reaches 35°C and Polokwane reaches 34°C.
Mbombela, eMalahleni, Ermelo
Level 4 storms for the south-western Highveld, Level 2 in places elsewhere on the Highveld. eMalahleni 31°C and Ermelo 28°C have a 60% chance of thundershowers, while Mbombela stays dry at 35°C.
Mbombela today
Rain, storms35°20°0%NE 10 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 | Rain, storms | 20° | 35° | 0% | NE 10 |
| eMalahleni | Rain, storms | 17° | 31° | 60% | NW 15 |
| Ermelo | Rain, storms | 17° | 28° | 60% | NW 10 |
Polokwane, Tzaneen, Thohoyandou, Musina
Musina peaks at 39°C, Thohoyandou 37°C, Polokwane and Tzaneen 34°C under partly cloudy skies. Fire danger is extremely high in most parts, with Level 2 storms possible over the Western Bushveld.
Polokwane today
Partly cloudy34°19°0%NNW 10 km/h
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Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polokwane | Partly cloudy | 19° | 34° | 0% | NNW 10 |
| Tzaneen | Partly cloudy | 19° | 34° | 0% | ENE 5 |
| Thohoyandou | Partly cloudy | 21° | 37° | 0% | NE 5 |
| Musina | Partly cloudy | 22° | 39° | 0% | E 10 |
North West and Free State follow today: Mahikeng reaches 35°C and Bloemfontein reaches 30°C.
Mahikeng, Rustenburg, Potchefstroom, Klerksdorp
Level 2 storm warning for the east. Rustenburg 35°C and Potchefstroom 33°C have a 60% rain chance, Mahikeng 35°C and Klerksdorp 33°C a 30% chance. Fire danger is extremely high in parts.
Mahikeng today
Rain, storms35°19°30%WNW 15 km/h
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Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahikeng | Rain, storms | 19° | 35° | 30% | WNW 15 |
| Rustenburg | Rain, storms | 19° | 35° | 60% | N 10 |
| Potchefstroom | Rain, storms | 18° | 33° | 60% | NNW 15 |
| Klerksdorp | Rain, storms | 17° | 33° | 30% | WNW 15 |
Bloemfontein, Bethlehem, Kroonstad
Level 2 storms for the east, where Bethlehem climbs from 11°C to 30°C with a 60% rain chance. Bloemfontein stays dry at 30°C, Kroonstad reaches 33°C, and fire danger is extremely high in parts.
Bloemfontein today
Partly cloudy30°15°0%WNW 15 km/h
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Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloemfontein | Partly cloudy | 15° | 30° | 0% | WNW 15 |
| Bethlehem | Rain, storms | 11° | 30° | 60% | NW 15 |
| Kroonstad | Rain, storms | 17° | 33° | 30% | WNW 15 |
Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal close the list today: Kimberley reaches 32°C, Gqeberha reaches 23°C and Durban reaches 25°C.
Kimberley, Upington, Springbok, De Aar · tides
Dry across the board: Kimberley 32°C, Upington 29°C, De Aar 26°C and a cloudy Springbok at 21°C. Fire danger is extremely high in parts.
Kimberley today
Partly cloudy32°14°0%W 15 km/h
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Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberley | Partly cloudy | 14° | 32° | 0% | W 15 |
| Upington | Mostly clear | 13° | 29° | 0% | WSW 15 |
| Springbok | Cloudy | 11° | 21° | 0% | WSW 15 |
| De Aar | Partly cloudy | 13° | 26° | 0% | WNW 15 |
Tides: Port Nolloth (modelled)
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 6 Nov | 06:42, 19:11 | 00:42, 12:51 |
Gqeberha, East London, Mthatha, Queenstown · tides
Cloudy and dry for Gqeberha and East London, both at 23°C. Mthatha reaches 25°C with a 30% chance of showers, and Queenstown climbs to 31°C.
Gqeberha today
Cloudy23°16°0%SW 20 km/h
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Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gqeberha | Cloudy | 16° | 23° | 0% | SW 20 |
| East London | Cloudy | 18° | 23° | 0% | SSW 15 |
| Mthatha | Rain showers | 14° | 25° | 30% | SE 10 |
| Queenstown | Thunderstorms | 11° | 31° | 0% | W 20 |
Tides: Gqeberha
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 6 Nov | 07:42, 20:17 | 01:40, 13:53 |
Tides: East London
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 6 Nov | 07:44, 20:18 | 01:46, 14:01 |
Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay, Newcastle · tides
Level 4 storms in the north, Level 2 in central parts. Richards Bay 35°C, Newcastle 34°C, Pietermaritzburg 27°C and Durban 25°C, with a 60% rain chance; hot and humid in the north-east.
Durban today
Rain, storms25°22°60%S 10 km/h
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Towns today
| Town | Weather | Lo | Hi | Rain | Wind km/h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durban | Rain, storms | 22° | 25° | 60% | S 10 |
| Pietermaritzburg | Rain, storms | 17° | 27° | 60% | SE 10 |
| Richards Bay | Rain, storms | 23° | 35° | 60% | ENE 10 |
| Newcastle | Rain, storms | 20° | 34° | 60% | NW 10 |
Tides: Durban
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 6 Nov | 07:47, 20:19 | 01:46, 14:03 |
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