WEATHER TODAY: Limpopo heat wave, Musina 38°C and KZN thundershowers

Limpopo's Western Bushveld is under a heat wave advisory, and Musina is the hottest place in the country at 38°C. A veld fire warning is in force from 09:00 to 18:59 for De Aar, Mahikeng, Rustenburg and Lichtenburg, with extremely high fire danger in parts of the north and west. Showers and thundershowers are possible in Durban and Richards Bay, with rain showers along the Eastern Cape coast and slight rain in the Western Cape.

Weather warnings for Thursday 22 October

SAWS has 2 weather warnings in force for Thursday, 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

De Aar, Schweizer-Reneke, Mafikeng, Rustenburg + 37 more

When

Thu 09:00 to 18:59

Areas:

De Aar, Schweizer-Reneke, Mafikeng, Rustenburg, Ratlou, Lichtenburg, Hartebeespoort, Warrenton, Reitz, Bloemhof, Pilanesberg, Bloemfontein Airport, Fauresmith, Hotazel, Victoria West, Koster, Tosca, Van Reenen, Zeerust, Ottosdal, Noupoort, Ventersdorp, Wolmaranstad, Vryburg, Taung, Warden, Koffiefontein, Klerksdorp, Jan Kempdorp, Potchefstroom and 11 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.

Warning Advisory

Weather Advisory

Where

Mokopane, Thabazimbi, Bela-Bela, Alldays + 4 more

When

valid until 23:59 on 23 October

Areas:

Mokopane, Thabazimbi, Bela-Bela, Alldays, Mookgopong, Lephalale, Moletji, Vaalwater.

• Persistently high temperatures affect the humans ability to cool their bodies through sweating. This can be a real threat that may lead to heat related illness such as hyperthermia, In an extremely hot environment, the most serious health and safety concern is heat stroke, which can be fatal if medical attention is not available immediately.

What to do:

Avoid prolonged direct exposure to the sun as far as possible and drink plenty of water. Limit strenuous outdoor activities, find shade and stay hydrated. Never leave kids in the car unattended. Make sure your animals have access to enough water. Check on vulnerable individuals, including the elderly and young children.

SAWS advisory

Fire Danger Warnings

What

1 item, tap to read

• Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected in places over Limpopo, as well as parts of the Free State, Northern Cape and North West as well as the north western parts of Kwazulu-Natal.

SAWS advisory

Advisories

What

1 item, tap to read

• A heat wave with persistently high temperatures is expected in places over the Western Bushveld of Limpopo until Friday (23/10/2026).

Moon tonightWaxing Gibbous86% lit

The moon tonight is a waxing gibbous, about 86% lit, and the next full moon is on Monday 26 October.

Weather today by province, Thursday 22 October

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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.

Gauteng

Johannesburg, Pretoria, Soweto, VereenigingClear skies and no rain, with Pretoria at 33°C, Johannesburg 31°C, Vereeniging 30°C and Soweto 29°C. The coldest start is in Vereeniging at 10°C.Johannesburg today

Clear

31°

14°0%

WSW 10 km/h

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Towns today

TownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/h

Johannesburg

Clear14°31°0%

WSW 10

Pretoria

Clear14°33°0%

WSW 10

Soweto

Clear11°29°0%

WSW 10

Vereeniging

Clear10°30°0%

WSW 15

Western Cape

Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Paarl, George · tidesSlight rain is possible across the region, a 30% chance. Cape Town and George reach 19°C, Stellenbosch 20°C and Paarl 21°C.Cape Town today

Slight rain

19°

14°30%

W 10 km/h

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Towns today

TownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/h

Cape Town

Slight rain14°19°30%

W 10

Stellenbosch

Slight rain12°20°30%

W 10

Paarl

Slight rain12°21°30%

NW 5

George

Slight rain13°19°30%

SW 10

Tides: Cape Town

DayLow tideHigh tideThu 22 Oct06:37, 19:0900:40, 12:50

Mpumalanga and Limpopo next today: Mbombela reaches 33°C and Polokwane reaches 35°C.

Mpumalanga

Mbombela, eMalahleni, ErmeloDry and clear, with Mbombela heading for 33°C after a mild 16°C start. eMalahleni wakes to 8°C and reaches 30°C, while Ermelo tops out at 29°C.Mbombela today

Clear

33°

16°0%

NE 5 km/h

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Towns today

TownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/h

Mbombela

Clear16°33°0%

NE 5

eMalahleni

Clear8°30°0%

WSW 15

Ermelo

Clear10°29°0%

W 10

Limpopo

Polokwane, Tzaneen, Thohoyandou, MusinaA heat wave advisory covers the Western Bushveld, including Mokopane, Thabazimbi, Bela-Bela and Lephalale. Musina reaches 38°C, Tzaneen 37°C and Polokwane 35°C, with extremely high fire danger in places.Polokwane today

Clear

35°

16°0%

W 10 km/h

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Towns today

TownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/h

Polokwane

Clear16°35°0%

W 10

Tzaneen

Clear13°37°0%

E 5

Thohoyandou

Clear18°36°0%

SSE 5

Musina

Clear19°38°0%

ESE 5

North West and Free State follow today: Mahikeng reaches 31°C and Bloemfontein reaches 25°C.

North West

Mahikeng, Rustenburg, Potchefstroom, KlerksdorpA veld fire warning applies from 09:00 to 18:59 in Mahikeng, Rustenburg, Lichtenburg, Ratlou and Schweizer-Reneke. Rustenburg reaches 33°C, while Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp all hit 31°C.Mahikeng today

Mostly clear

31°

11°0%

SW 15 km/h

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Towns today

TownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/h

Mahikeng

Mostly clear11°31°0%

SW 15

Rustenburg

Mostly clear13°33°0%

WSW 10

Potchefstroom

Mostly clear9°31°0%

SW 15

Klerksdorp

Mostly clear11°31°0%

SW 15

Free State

Bloemfontein, Bethlehem, KroonstadMostly clear and dry, with Kroonstad the warmest at 28°C. Bloemfontein and Bethlehem reach 25°C after cool starts of 9°C and 8°C, and fire danger is extremely high in parts.Bloemfontein today

Mostly clear

25°

9°0%

WSW 20 km/h

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Towns today

TownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/h

Bloemfontein

Mostly clear9°25°0%

WSW 20

Bethlehem

Mostly clear8°25°0%

WSW 15

Kroonstad

Mostly clear12°28°0%

WSW 10

Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal close the list today: Kimberley reaches 28°C, Gqeberha reaches 22°C and Durban reaches 25°C.

Northern Cape

Kimberley, Upington, Springbok, De Aar · tidesDe Aar falls under the veld fire warning from 09:00 to 18:59 and reaches 26°C. Kimberley and Upington hit 28°C, while Springbok stays clear at 24°C.Kimberley today

Mostly clear

28°

12°0%

WSW 15 km/h

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Towns today

TownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/h

Kimberley

Mostly clear12°28°0%

WSW 15

Upington

Mostly clear13°28°0%

S 10

Springbok

Clear11°24°0%

SW 15

De Aar

Partly cloudy11°26°0%

WSW 20

Tides: Port Nolloth (modelled)

DayLow tideHigh tideThu 22 Oct06:00, 18:2612:09

Eastern Cape

Gqeberha, East London, Mthatha, Queenstown · tidesRain showers are possible in Gqeberha, East London and Mthatha, a 30% chance. Gqeberha and Mthatha reach 22°C, East London 20°C, while Queenstown stays cloudy and dry at 21°C.Gqeberha today

Rain showers

22°

14°30%

WSW 25 km/h

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Towns today

TownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/h

Gqeberha

Rain showers14°22°30%

WSW 25

East London

Rain showers16°20°30%

SW 15

Mthatha

Rain showers12°22°30%

SSE 5

Queenstown

Cloudy10°21°0%

WSW 15

Tides: Gqeberha

DayLow tideHigh tideThu 22 Oct07:09, 19:4301:06, 13:23

Tides: East London

DayLow tideHigh tideThu 22 Oct07:13, 19:4501:13, 13:29

KwaZulu-Natal

Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay, Newcastle · tidesShowers and thundershowers are possible in Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Richards Bay, a 30% chance. Richards Bay reaches 31°C and Durban 25°C, while Newcastle stays dry at 32°C.Durban today

Rain, storms

25°

18°30%

SE 10 km/h

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Towns today

TownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/h

Durban

Rain, storms18°25°30%

SE 10

Pietermaritzburg

Rain, storms11°25°30%

ESE 10

Richards Bay

Rain, storms18°31°30%

S 15

Newcastle

Partly cloudy13°32°0%

W 15

Tides: Durban

DayLow tideHigh tideThu 22 Oct07:16, 19:5001:16, 13:34

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