WEATHER TODAY: Level 2 storm warning for Queenstown and Peddie, 36°C in Upington
Weather for Sunday: Severe thunderstorms are expected in parts of the Eastern Cape from midday, with showers likely across the Free State. Upington is the hottest at 36°C.
AI summary
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
When
Sun 08:00 to 18:59
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
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
When
Sun 12:00 to 21:59
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
When
Sun 09:00 to 18:59
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
Impact-Based Warnings
What
1 item, tap to read
- 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
Fire Danger Warnings
What
1 item, tap to read
- 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 tonightWaxing Crescent1% 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, VereenigingJohannesburg 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
Thunderstorms
29°
15°30%
NNE 5 km/h
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Towns today
TownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/h
Johannesburg
Thunderstorms15°29°30%
NNE 5
Pretoria
Thunderstorms18°32°0%
NE 10
Soweto
Thunderstorms15°29°30%
NNE 5
Vereeniging
Thunderstorms16°30°30%
N 10
Western Cape
Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Paarl, George · tidesVeld 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
Mist
25°
13°0%
SW 5 km/h
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Towns today
TownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/h
Cape Town
Mist13°25°0%
SW 5
Stellenbosch
Cloudy8°27°0%
WSW 5
Paarl
Cloudy11°30°0%
W 5
George
Partly cloudy12°22°0%
S 10
Tides: Cape Town
DayLow tideHigh tideSun 11 Oct09:25, 21:4803:26, 15:35
Mpumalanga and Limpopo next today: Mbombela reaches 31°C and Polokwane reaches 30°C.
Mpumalanga
Mbombela, eMalahleni, ErmeloMbombela 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
Cloudy
31°
18°0%
ENE 10 km/h
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Towns today
TownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/h
Mbombela
Cloudy18°31°0%
ENE 10
eMalahleni
Thunderstorms14°30°0%
N 15
Ermelo
Thunderstorms13°29°0%
NE 10
Limpopo
Polokwane, Tzaneen, Thohoyandou, MusinaMusina 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 clear
30°
17°0%
ENE 10 km/h
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Towns today
TownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/h
Polokwane
Mostly clear17°30°0%
ENE 10
Tzaneen
Drizzle19°30°0%
E 10
Thohoyandou
Drizzle17°31°0%
ESE 10
Musina
Cloudy20°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, KlerksdorpMahikeng 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, storms
32°
17°30%
NNE 15 km/h
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Towns today
TownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/h
Mahikeng
Rain, storms17°32°30%
NNE 15
Rustenburg
Partly cloudy17°32°0%
NE 10
Potchefstroom
Rain, storms16°30°30%
N 15
Klerksdorp
Rain, storms16°31°30%
N 10
Free State
Bloemfontein, Bethlehem, KroonstadShowers 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, storms
30°
14°60%
NNE 10 km/h
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Towns today
TownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/h
Bloemfontein
Rain, storms14°30°60%
NNE 10
Bethlehem
Rain, storms11°28°60%
N 5
Kroonstad
Rain, storms15°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 · tidesA 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, storms
33°
17°60%
N 15 km/h
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Towns today
TownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/h
Kimberley
Rain, storms17°33°60%
N 15
Upington
Rain, storms20°36°30%
NNW 20
Springbok
Partly cloudy17°33°0%
NW 10
De Aar
Rain, storms16°32°30%
NW 20
Tides: Port Nolloth (modelled)
DayLow tideHigh tideSun 11 Oct08:36, 21:0402:47, 14:54
Eastern Cape
Gqeberha, East London, Mthatha, Queenstown · tidesSevere 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, storms
26°
14°30%
SSW 10 km/h
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Towns today
TownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/h
Gqeberha
Rain, storms14°26°30%
SSW 10
East London
Rain, storms17°27°60%
NE 5
Mthatha
Rain, storms16°33°60%
NNW 5
Queenstown
Rain, storms15°33°30%
NW 20
Tides: Gqeberha
DayLow tideHigh tideSun 11 Oct09:40, 22:0403:42, 15:55
Tides: East London
DayLow tideHigh tideSun 11 Oct09:42, 22:0503:44, 15:57
KwaZulu-Natal
Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay, Newcastle · tidesA 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, storms
30°
23°30%
NE 20 km/h
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Towns today
TownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/h
Durban
Rain, storms23°30°30%
NE 20
Pietermaritzburg
Rain, storms19°35°30%
NNW 5
Richards Bay
Cloudy21°34°0%
NE 10
Newcastle
Rain, storms17°33°30%
NNW 5
Tides: Durban
DayLow tideHigh tideSun 11 Oct09:47, 22:1003:45, 15:58
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- October 11, 2026
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