Weather: Free State and North West brace for severe storms

Here is what the weather has in store for KZN, Free State and North West on Sunday 6 September 2026.

Orange Level 6 Warning for Severe Thunderstorms resulting in flooding has been issued for North West, (except the extreme north-eastern parts) and the northern half of the Free State.

KWAZULU-NATAL

Cloudy and cold to cool, with scattered showers and thundershowers.

Along the coast, light to moderate easterly to south-easterly winds will blow, becoming north-easterly south of Durban in the afternoon.

The UVB sunburn index is going to be low.

DURBAN

Durban is going to be cloudy with scattered showers and rain.

The wind will be light to moderate in easterly to south-easterly.

Temperatures will range from 14°C to 19°C.

The UVB sunburn index is going to be low.

FREE STATE

Cloudy, windy and cold to cool with widespread showers and thundershowers.

BLOEMFONTEIN

Bloemfontein is going to be cloudy and windy, with widespread showers and thundershowers.

Temperatures will range from a minimum of 10**°C** to a maximum of 19**°C**.

NORTH WEST

North West is going to be cloudy, windy and cold to cool, with widespread showers and thundershowers.

MAHIKENG

Mahikeng is going to be cloudy and windy, with widespread showers and thundershowers.

Temperatures will range from a minimum of 14**°C**. to a maximum of 17°C.

Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service.