Weather: Cold front and cut-off low set to batter parts of South Africa
· The South African
Here is what the weather has in store for KZN, Free State and North West on Thursday 6 August 2026.
Visit mchezo.co.za for more information.
A cold front and cut-off low will bring bitter cold, heavy rain, strong winds, rough seas and a risk of localised flooding from Sunday.
KWAZULU-NATAL
Evening fog patches will develop over the interior, while most areas remain fine and cool to warm.
Clouds will increase over the south from late afternoon, bringing isolated showers and rain along the extreme south coast.
Along the coast, light to moderate northerly to north-easterly winds will prevail before westerly to south-westerly winds spread northwards during the afternoon, becoming fresh at times.
The UVB sunburn index is expected to be very high.
DURBAN
Expect fine weather for most of the day before clouds increase from late afternoon.
Light to moderate westerly to south-westerly winds will strengthen, becoming fresh during the afternoon.
Temperatures will range from 15°C to 27°C.
The UVB sunburn index is going to be very high.
FREE STATE
Free State is going to be fine and cool.
BLOEMFONTEIN
Bloemfontein should expect morning frost; otherwise, the rest of the day is going to be fine..
Temperatures will range from a minimum of -0°C to a maximum of 23°C.
NORTH WEST
North West is going to be fine and cool.
MAHIKENG
Weather in Mahikeng is going to be fine.
Temperatures will range from a minimum of 6°C. to a maximum of 24°C.
Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service.