Weather: Rain and strong afternoon winds expected in one province

Here is what the weather has in store for KZN, the Free State, and the North West on Friday 2 October 2026.

KWAZULU-NATAL

Morning fog patches over the interior, otherwise partly cloudy and cool to warm with isolated morning showers and rain in the north-east

The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh easterly to north-easterly but strong in places south of Richards Bay.

The UVB sunburn index is going to be very high.

DURBAN

Durban will be partly cloudy.

The wind will be light to moderate northerly to north-easterly, becoming fresh to strong in the afternoon.

Temperatures will range from 15°C to 26°C.

The UVB sunburn index is going to be very high.

FREE STATE

Partly cloudy and cool.

BLOEMFONTEIN

Bloemfontein is going to be fine, becoming partly cloudy.

Temperatures will range from a minimum of 09**°C** to a maximum of 23**°C**.

NORTH WEST

North West is going to be cloudy and cool.

MAHIKENG

Mahikeng is going to be cloudy.

Temperatures will range from a minimum of 10**°C**. to a maximum of 22°C.

Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service.