Here is what the weather has in store for KZN, the Free State, and the North West on Tuesday 27 October 2026.
A Yellow Level 4 warning is in place for severe thunderstorms in eastern KZN, with possible flooding, road closures and damage.
A Yellow Level 2 warning covers western areas.
Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected in North West and across most northern parts of Free State, increasing the risk of veld fires.
KWAZULU-NATAL
Morning fog over the interior, otherwise cloudy and cool to warm but cold in the south-west with widespread
showers and thundershowers but scattered in the north-west.
The wind along the coast will be light and variable but light to moderate easterly to north-easterly in the north, becoming moderate to fresh south-easterly in the south from mid-morning, spreading to Kosi Bay
The UVB sunburn is going to be low.
DURBAN
Durban is going to be cloudy with widespread showers and thundershowers
Light and variable winds will blow until mid-morning before shifting to moderate to fresh southerly to south-easterly winds.
Temperatures will range from 21°C to 23°C.
The UVB sunburn index is going to be low.
FREE STATE
Free State should be partly cloudy, with morning showers over the eastern parts, becoming fine, windy and warm.
BLOEMFONTEIN
Bloemfontein is going to be fine and windy.
Temperatures will range from a minimum of 18°C to a maximum of 33°C.
NORTH WEST
North West is going to be partly cloudy with morning showers over the north-eastern parts, becoming fine, windy and hot.
MAHIKENG
Mahikeng is going to be partly cloudy becoming fine and windy.
Temperatures will range from a minimum of 18°C. to a maximum of 33°C.
Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service.