WEATHER TODAY: Upington swelters at 39°C, Bloemfontein and Kroonstad 35°C

A Level 10 warning for veld fire conditions is in place from 08:00 to 19:59 for Postmasburg, De Aar, Griquastad, Groblershoop, Schweizer-Reneke and Hoopstad, with extremely high fire danger over most of the Northern Cape, the central and western Free State and southern North West. Upington is the hottest at 39°C, with Kimberley at 37°C and Klerksdorp at 35°C, while Mbombela has mist and Ermelo fog in Mpumalanga. The whole country stays dry.

Weather warnings for Tuesday 10 November

SAWS has 1 weather warning in force for Tuesday, 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

Postmasburg, De Aar, Schweizer-Reneke, Griquastad + 27 more

When

Tue 08:00 to 19:59

Areas:

Postmasburg, De Aar, Schweizer-Reneke, Griquastad, Hoopstad, Groblershoop, Prieska, Kathu, Augrabies Falls, Warrenton, Bloemhof, Hopetown, Bloemfontein Airport, Fauresmith, Kimberley, Victoria West, Brandfort, Welkom, Daniëlskuil, Upington, Petrusville, Noupoort, Dealesville, Kuruman, Barkly West, Koffiefontein, Twee Rivieren, Klerksdorp, Jan Kempdorp, Kroonstad and 1 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.

SAWS advisory

Fire Danger Warnings

What

1 item, tap to read

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

SAWS advisory

Advisories

What

1 item, tap to read

• Very hot to extremely hot and uncomfortable conditions, with maximum temperatures of 36 to 40C, are expected in places over the Namakwa District Municipality in the Northern Cape, as well as the interior of the Western Cape.

Moon tonightWaxing Crescent2% lit

The moon tonight is a waxing crescent, about 2% lit, and the next full moon is on Monday 22 March.

Weather today by province, Tuesday 10 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 28°C.

Gauteng

Johannesburg, Pretoria, Soweto, VereenigingPretoria warms to 30°C after a low of 11°C under mostly clear skies, while Johannesburg and Vereeniging reach 28°C and Soweto 27°C under partly cloudy skies. No rain is expected.Johannesburg today

Partly cloudy

28°

13°0%

NW 5 km/h

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Towns today

TownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/h

Johannesburg

Partly cloudy13°28°0%

NW 5

Pretoria

Mostly clear11°30°0%

WNW 5

Soweto

Partly cloudy10°27°0%

NW 5

Vereeniging

Partly cloudy10°28°0%

SW 10

Western Cape

Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Paarl, George · tidesPaarl bakes at 34°C and Stellenbosch at 31°C, while Cape Town reaches 28°C under high cloud. Very hot conditions are expected inland, with extreme fire danger in the north-west.Cape Town today

High cloud

28°

18°0%

SSE 10 km/h

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Towns today

TownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/h

Cape Town

High cloud18°28°0%

SSE 10

Stellenbosch

High cloud13°31°0%

SSW 10

Paarl

High cloud15°34°0%

WSW 10

George

High cloud15°23°0%

WSW 5

Tides: Cape Town

DayLow tideHigh tideTue 10 Nov09:29, 21:5003:34, 15:39

Mpumalanga and Limpopo next today: Mbombela reaches 28°C and Polokwane reaches 31°C.

Mpumalanga

Mbombela, eMalahleni, ErmeloMist in Mbombela and fog in Ermelo greet early risers. Mbombela and eMalahleni reach 28°C and Ermelo 26°C after a chilly 8°C start, with no rain.Mbombela today

Mist

28°

14°0%

ENE 5 km/h

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Towns today

TownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/h

Mbombela

Mist14°28°0%

ENE 5

eMalahleni

Partly cloudy10°28°0%

WNW 5

Ermelo

Fog8°26°0%

W 5

Limpopo

Polokwane, Tzaneen, Thohoyandou, MusinaPolokwane and Thohoyandou reach 31°C, with Tzaneen and Musina at 30°C under partly cloudy skies. Tzaneen's low is a mild 19°C, and it stays dry.Polokwane today

Partly cloudy

31°

13°0%

SSW 10 km/h

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Towns today

TownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/h

Polokwane

Partly cloudy13°31°0%

SSW 10

Tzaneen

Partly cloudy19°30°0%

SW 0

Thohoyandou

Partly cloudy16°31°0%

ESE 5

Musina

Partly cloudy18°30°0%

ENE 5

North West and Free State follow today: Mahikeng reaches 34°C and Bloemfontein reaches 35°C.

North West

Mahikeng, Rustenburg, Potchefstroom, KlerksdorpA Level 10 veld fire warning covers Schweizer-Reneke from 08:00 to 19:59. Klerksdorp hits 35°C, Mahikeng and Rustenburg 34°C and Potchefstroom 33°C, all dry.Mahikeng today

Partly cloudy

34°

17°0%

N 10 km/h

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Towns today

TownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/h

Mahikeng

Partly cloudy17°34°0%

N 10

Rustenburg

Partly cloudy16°34°0%

NW 5

Potchefstroom

Partly cloudy13°33°0%

NNW 10

Klerksdorp

Partly cloudy14°35°0%

NW 10

Free State

Bloemfontein, Bethlehem, KroonstadHoopstad is under a Level 10 veld fire warning from 08:00 to 19:59. Bloemfontein and Kroonstad reach 35°C, and Bethlehem 31°C after a cold 7°C start.Bloemfontein today

Mostly clear

35°

10°0%

SW 10 km/h

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Towns today

TownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/h

Bloemfontein

Mostly clear10°35°0%

SW 10

Bethlehem

Partly cloudy7°31°0%

WSW 10

Kroonstad

Partly cloudy12°35°0%

SW 10

Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal close the list today: Kimberley reaches 37°C, Gqeberha reaches 25°C and Durban reaches 25°C.

Northern Cape

Kimberley, Upington, Springbok, De Aar · tidesLevel 10 veld fire conditions affect De Aar, Postmasburg, Griquastad and Groblershoop from 08:00 to 19:59. Upington reaches 39°C, Kimberley 37°C and Springbok 36°C, with extreme heat around Namakwa.Kimberley today

Mostly clear

37°

13°0%

WSW 10 km/h

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Towns today

TownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/h

Kimberley

Mostly clear13°37°0%

WSW 10

Upington

Mostly clear18°39°0%

W 10

Springbok

High cloud20°36°0%

WSW 10

De Aar

Mostly clear12°35°0%

W 10

Tides: Port Nolloth (modelled)

DayLow tideHigh tideTue 10 Nov08:50, 21:1002:54, 15:00

Eastern Cape

Gqeberha, East London, Mthatha, Queenstown · tidesQueenstown reaches 32°C and Mthatha 31°C, while the coast is milder, with East London at 26°C and Gqeberha at 25°C under high cloud. No rain is expected.Gqeberha today

High cloud

25°

16°0%

WSW 15 km/h

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Towns today

TownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/h

Gqeberha

High cloud16°25°0%

WSW 15

East London

High cloud15°26°0%

WSW 10

Mthatha

Partly cloudy12°31°0%

SSE 10

Queenstown

High cloud9°32°0%

SSW 5

Tides: Gqeberha

DayLow tideHigh tideTue 10 Nov09:43, 22:0703:49, 15:58

Tides: East London

DayLow tideHigh tideTue 10 Nov09:46, 22:0803:50, 15:58

KwaZulu-Natal

Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay, Newcastle · tidesNewcastle is the warmest at 32°C, with Pietermaritzburg and Richards Bay at 29°C and Durban a comfortable 25°C. Skies are partly cloudy to clear, and it stays dry.Durban today

Partly cloudy

25°

16°0%

NE 15 km/h

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Towns today

TownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/h

Durban

Partly cloudy16°25°0%

NE 15

Pietermaritzburg

Partly cloudy10°29°0%

ESE 5

Richards Bay

Mostly clear14°29°0%

N 5

Newcastle

Mostly clear10°32°0%

SE 5

Tides: Durban

DayLow tideHigh tideTue 10 Nov09:51, 22:1503:51, 16:01

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