A Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms is in place over the western and central parts of the Eastern Cape from 12:00 to 21:59, with localised damage and power disruption possible. The best chance of showers and thunderstorms, 60%, is in the Free State, Kimberley, East London and Mthatha, while Upington is the hottest at 36°C. Veld fire conditions are expected from Garies and Calvinia to Beaufort West and Laingsburg, and around Molteno and Graaff-Reinet, until 18:59.
Weather warnings for Sunday 11 October
SAWS has 4 weather warnings in force for Sunday, 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
Garies, Calvinia, Beaufort West, Sutherland + 1 more
Veld Fire Conditions
Garies, Calvinia, Beaufort West, Sutherland + 1 more
Areas: Garies, Calvinia, Beaufort West, Sutherland, Laingsburg.
- 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.
Red level 10
Veld Fire Conditions
Where
Molteno, Queenstown, Lady Frere, Tarkastad + 4 more
When
valid until 18:59 on 11 October
Veld Fire Conditions
Molteno, Queenstown, Lady Frere, Tarkastad + 4 more
valid until 18:59 on 11 October
Areas: Molteno, Queenstown, Lady Frere, Tarkastad, Jamesto, Graaff – Reinet, Burgersdorp, Cradock.
- Damage to property/settlements, loss of grazing land and possible loss of animal and/or human life.
What to do: Public is advised not to start any fires under these conditions.
At first sign of smoke, every possible measure should be taken in order to bring the fire under control in the shortest possible time.
Yellow level 2
Severe Thunderstorms
Where
Queenstown, Grahamstown, Lady Frere, Peddie + 15 more
Severe Thunderstorms
Queenstown, Grahamstown, Lady Frere, Peddie + 15 more
Areas: Queenstown, Grahamstown, Lady Frere, Peddie, Somerset East, Tarkastad, Adelaide, Fort, Jansenville, Stutterheim, Cofimvaba, East london, Graaff – Reinet, Komga, Dutywa, Butterworth, Addo, Port Alfred, Cradock.
- Localised damage to settlements, property, temporary structures.
- Localised disruption to power and communication supply.
- 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.
Keep listening for updates.
Warning Advisory
Weather Advisory
Where
Hlabisa, King Shaka Airport, Stanger, Mandini + 19 more
Weather Advisory
Hlabisa, King Shaka Airport, Stanger, Mandini + 19 more
Areas: Hlabisa, King Shaka Airport, Stanger, Mandini, Maphumulo, Camperdown, Melmoth, Riverview, Ndwedwe, Nkandla, Nongoma, Margate, Richmond, Pietermaritzburg, Ixopo, Ulundi, Pennington, Richards Bay, Eshowe, New Hanover, Harding, Greytown, St Faith’s (Cathula).
- Dehydration and Cramps
- Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke
- Impaired Sweating
What to do: – Hydrate regularly/constantly
– Avoid outdoor activity
– Seek shade
– Check on vulnerable people
SAWS advisory
- Yellow Level 2 Warning: Severe Thunderstorms resulting in localised damage to settlements, livestock and temporary structures as well as localised disruption to communication and power supply in places are expected over the western and central parts of the Eastern Cape.
SAWS advisory
- Yellow Level 2 Warning: Severe Thunderstorms resulting in localised damage to settlements, livestock and temporary structures as well as localised disruption to communication and power supply in places are expected over the western and central parts of the Eastern Cape.
Moon tonight
Waxing Crescent
1% lit
The moon tonight is a waxing crescent, about 1% lit, and the next full moon is on Monday 26 October.
Weather today by province, Sunday 11 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 29°C.
Gauteng
Johannesburg, Pretoria, Soweto, Vereeniging
Johannesburg and Soweto climb from 15°C to 29°C and Vereeniging reaches 30°C, all with thunderstorms and a 30% chance of rain. Pretoria is the warmest at 32°C, with a 0% rain chance.
Johannesburg today
Thunderstorms29°15°30%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 | Thunderstorms | 15° | 29° | 30% | NNE 5 |
| Pretoria | Thunderstorms | 18° | 32° | 0% | NE 10 |
| Soweto | Thunderstorms | 15° | 29° | 30% | NNE 5 |
| Vereeniging | Thunderstorms | 16° | 30° | 30% | N 10 |
Western Cape
Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Paarl, George · tides
Veld fire conditions (Level 10) are expected in Beaufort West and Laingsburg from 08:00 to 18:59. Paarl reaches 30°C, Stellenbosch 27°C, misty Cape Town 25°C and George 22°C, all dry.
Cape Town today
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 | Mist | 13° | 25° | 0% | SW 5 |
| Stellenbosch | Cloudy | 8° | 27° | 0% | WSW 5 |
| Paarl | Cloudy | 11° | 30° | 0% | W 5 |
| George | Partly cloudy | 12° | 22° | 0% | S 10 |
Tides: Cape Town
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 11 Oct | 09:25, 21:48 | 03:26, 15:35 |
Mpumalanga and Limpopo next today: Mbombela reaches 31°C and Polokwane reaches 30°C.
Mpumalanga
Mbombela, eMalahleni, Ermelo
Mbombela is cloudy, from 18°C to 31°C. Thunderstorms are in the forecast for eMalahleni (30°C) and Ermelo (29°C), though the rain chance stays at 0%.
Mbombela today
Cloudy31°18°0%ENE 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 | Cloudy | 18° | 31° | 0% | ENE 10 |
| eMalahleni | Thunderstorms | 14° | 30° | 0% | N 15 |
| Ermelo | Thunderstorms | 13° | 29° | 0% | NE 10 |
Limpopo
Polokwane, Tzaneen, Thohoyandou, Musina
Musina is the warmest at 33°C under cloud, with a low of 20°C. Drizzle is forecast for Thohoyandou (31°C) and Tzaneen (30°C), while Polokwane is mostly clear at 30°C.
Polokwane today
Mostly clear30°17°0%ENE 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 | Mostly clear | 17° | 30° | 0% | ENE 10 |
| Tzaneen | Drizzle | 19° | 30° | 0% | E 10 |
| Thohoyandou | Drizzle | 17° | 31° | 0% | ESE 10 |
| Musina | Cloudy | 20° | 33° | 0% | E 15 |
North West and Free State follow today: Mahikeng reaches 32°C and Bloemfontein reaches 30°C.
North West
Mahikeng, Rustenburg, Potchefstroom, Klerksdorp
Mahikeng and Rustenburg both reach 32°C. Showers and thundershowers carry a 30% chance in Mahikeng, Klerksdorp (31°C) and Potchefstroom (30°C), while Rustenburg stays partly cloudy.
Mahikeng today
Rain, storms32°17°30%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 | Rain, storms | 17° | 32° | 30% | NNE 15 |
| Rustenburg | Partly cloudy | 17° | 32° | 0% | NE 10 |
| Potchefstroom | Rain, storms | 16° | 30° | 30% | N 15 |
| Klerksdorp | Rain, storms | 16° | 31° | 30% | N 10 |
Free State
Bloemfontein, Bethlehem, Kroonstad
Showers and thundershowers have a 60% chance across the province. Kroonstad reaches 32°C, Bloemfontein 30°C and Bethlehem 28°C after a cool 11°C start.
Bloemfontein today
Rain, storms30°14°60%NNE 10 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 | Rain, storms | 14° | 30° | 60% | NNE 10 |
| Bethlehem | Rain, storms | 11° | 28° | 60% | N 5 |
| Kroonstad | Rain, storms | 15° | 32° | 60% | N 10 |
Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal close the list today: Kimberley reaches 33°C, Gqeberha reaches 26°C and Durban reaches 30°C.
Northern Cape
Kimberley, Upington, Springbok, De Aar · tides
A Level 10 veld fire warning covers Garies, Calvinia and Sutherland from 08:00 to 18:59. Upington hits 36°C with a 30% chance of showers, and Kimberley 33°C with a 60% chance.
Kimberley today
Rain, storms33°17°60%N 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 | 17° | 33° | 60% | N 15 |
| Upington | Rain, storms | 20° | 36° | 30% | NNW 20 |
| Springbok | Partly cloudy | 17° | 33° | 0% | NW 10 |
| De Aar | Rain, storms | 16° | 32° | 30% | NW 20 |
Tides: Port Nolloth (modelled)
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 11 Oct | 08:36, 21:04 | 02:47, 14:54 |
Eastern Cape
Gqeberha, East London, Mthatha, Queenstown · tides
Severe thunderstorms (Level 2) are expected in Queenstown, Grahamstown, Peddie and Somerset East from 12:00 to 21:59, with veld fire conditions around Molteno and Graaff-Reinet until 18:59. Mthatha reaches 33°C and East London 27°C, both with a 60% rain chance.
Gqeberha today
Rain, storms26°14°30%SSW 10 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 | 14° | 26° | 30% | SSW 10 |
| East London | Rain, storms | 17° | 27° | 60% | NE 5 |
| Mthatha | Rain, storms | 16° | 33° | 60% | NNW 5 |
| Queenstown | Rain, storms | 15° | 33° | 30% | NW 20 |
Tides: Gqeberha
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 11 Oct | 09:40, 22:04 | 03:42, 15:55 |
Tides: East London
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 11 Oct | 09:42, 22:05 | 03:44, 15:57 |
KwaZulu-Natal
Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay, Newcastle · tides
A weather advisory is in place for Stanger, Mandini, Hlabisa and King Shaka Airport from 09:00 to 18:59. Pietermaritzburg reaches 35°C and Durban 30°C, with a 30% chance of thundershowers.
Durban today
Rain, storms30°23°30%NE 20 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 | Rain, storms | 23° | 30° | 30% | NE 20 |
| Pietermaritzburg | Rain, storms | 19° | 35° | 30% | NNW 5 |
| Richards Bay | Cloudy | 21° | 34° | 0% | NE 10 |
| Newcastle | Rain, storms | 17° | 33° | 30% | NNW 5 |
Tides: Durban
| Day | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 11 Oct | 09:47, 22:10 | 03:45, 15:58 |
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