Weather: Brace for afternoon showers and thundershowers in KZN
· The South African
Here is what the weather has in store for KZN, the Free State, and the North West on Thursday 22 October 2026.
Extremely high fire danger conditions will affect most parts of North West and Free State.
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KWAZULU-NATAL
Morning fog over the eastern interior, otherwise partly cloudy and warm to hot becoming cloudy in the afternoon
with isolated showers and thundershowers except over the north-western parts.
The wind along the coast will be light southerly to south-westerly in the morning, otherwise moderate easterly to south-easterly.
The UVB sunburn is going to be moderate.
DURBAN
Durban is going to be fine becoming cloudy in the afternoon with isolated showers and thundershowers
Light southerly to south-westerly winds will blow in the morning before moderate easterly to south-easterly winds take over.
Temperatures will range from 17°C to 25°C.
The UVB sunburn index is going to be moderate.
FREE STATE
Free State is going to be partly cloudy in the south, otherwise fine, and warm to hot.
BLOEMFONTEIN
Bloemfontein is going to be fine and windy, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon.
Temperatures will range from a minimum of 10°C to a maximum of 26°C.
NORTH WEST
North West is going to be fine, windy and warm to hot
MAHIKENG
Mahikeng is going to be fine and windy.
Temperatures will range from a minimum of 11°C. to a maximum of 31°C.
Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service.