Here’s a comprehensive outlook on the South Africa weather forecast for Saturday, 26 October 2024.
Weather warnings and advisories to take note of on Saturday, 26 October 2024
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued the following weather warnings and advisories for Saturday, 26 October 2024:
- Yellow Level 1 Warning: Severe thunderstorms expected in southeastern Mpumalanga, with risks of small hail and localized flooding on roads.
- Yellow Level 1 Warning: Damaging winds affecting transport routes and ports between Plettenberg Bay and East London.
- Fire Danger Warning: Extremely high fire danger over the Northern Cape, North West Province, western Free State, and Western Bushveld of Limpopo.
Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg forecast: Here’s what to expect on Saturday, 26 October 2024
Cape Town
On Saturday, Cape Town will have overcast skies throughout the day, with temperatures ranging between 13°C in the morning and a high of 21°C in the afternoon. Winds will blow from the northwest at 22 km/h, and there is a 30% chance of rain. The evening will remain overcast and cool, with temperatures dropping to 16°C.
Durban
Durban will experience mostly cloudy conditions with light rain and temperatures ranging from 17°C to 19°C. A gentle breeze of 13 km/h from the northeast is expected, along with a 30% chance of light rain, producing up to 2 mm of rainfall. The UV index will be very high, so be mindful if spending time outdoors.
Johannesburg
Johannesburg will experience mostly cloudy weather with temperatures ranging from 18°C in the morning to a high of 31°C in the afternoon. Winds will be moderate, coming from the northwest at around 26 km/h, and no rainfall is expected during the day. The night will be partly cloudy with mild conditions around 25°C.
South Africa weather forecast: Here’s what to expect on Saturday, 26 October 2024
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- Gauteng: Partly cloudy and warm, hot in the north.
- Mpumalanga: Morning fog along the escarpment, cloudy and cool to warm with isolated showers and thundershowers, partly cloudy in the west.
- Limpopo: Cloudy in the east with morning fog, partly cloudy and warm to hot, isolated showers and thundershowers in central and southeastern parts, very hot in the Western Bushveld.
- North-West Province: Fine and hot to very hot, becoming partly cloudy in the east.
- Free State: Cloudy in the east at first, partly cloudy with isolated showers and thundershowers in the afternoon, otherwise fine, warm to hot.
- Northern Cape: Cloudy with early morning fog along the northern coast, fine and windy elsewhere, warm to hot, very hot in the east and central regions, light rain possible in the extreme west in the evening.
- Western Cape: Morning fog in the Breede Valley and Little Karoo, fine and warm to hot, cloudy with light rain in the extreme west by evening. Cool in places along the south coast.
- Western Half of Eastern Cape: Partly cloudy along the coast, otherwise fine and warm, but cool along the coast.
- Eastern Half of Eastern Cape: Cloudy with fog south of the escarpment in the morning and night, fine and cool to warm, partly cloudy along the coast in the afternoon.
- KwaZulu-Natal: Morning fog over the interior, cloudy and cool with isolated showers and thundershowers, warm in the west. Coastal winds moderate to fresh, turning northeasterly by late afternoon.
We will continue to update this report as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for the latest weather news and advisories.
