Weather: Rain and strong afternoon winds to hit ONE province

Here is what the weather has in store for KZN, Free State and North West on Wednesday 16 September 2026.

KWAZULU-NATAL

Partly cloudy and cool to warm but hot in places in the north-east. It will become cloudy in the evening with isolated showers and rain except in the extreme north-west.

The wind along the coast will be moderate northerly in the extreme north at first, otherwise light to moderate southerly to south- westerly, reaching fresh to strong in places from the afternoon.

The UVB sunburn index is going to be very high.

DURBAN

Durban is going to be fine, becoming partly cloudy to cloudy from late afternoon with isolated
evening showers and rain.

The wind will be light to moderate southerly to south-westerly, reaching fresh from late afternoon.

Temperatures will range from 18°C to 27°C.

The UVB sunburn index is going to be very high.

FREE STATE

Fine and warm becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon.It will be windy in the northeast.

BLOEMFONTEIN

Bloemfontein is going to be fine becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon

Temperatures will range from a minimum of 6**°C** to a maximum of 23**°C**.

NORTH WEST

North West province should be fine, windy and warm becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon

MAHIKENG

Mahikeng is going to be fine becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon..

Temperatures will range from a minimum of 11**°C**. to a maximum of 30°C.

Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service.