Weather alert: Partly cloudy and cool conditions with isolated showers possible

On Thursday, 10 September 2026, South Africa's South African Weather Service (Saws) has announced partly cloudy and cool conditions, with isolated showers possible in certain regions. The weather service has issued its latest forecast for the day, detailing what to expect across the country.

In Gauteng, residents can anticipate fine and cool weather, though it will be warm in the extreme north. The UVB sunburn index is predicted to be high, so precautions against prolonged sun exposure are advised. Mpumalanga residents can expect morning fog in eastern areas, with otherwise fine and cool to warm conditions. Limpopo is forecast to start with morning fog patches in the south-east, transitioning to fine and cool to warm weather.

North West, Free State, and Western Cape residents alike can look forward to fine and cool to warm weather, with some areas experiencing morning fog along the coast. The UVB sunburn index is expected to be very high in Western Cape, necessitating precautions against sun exposure.

In the North West, free state residents can expect morning fog patches in eastern areas, followed by fine and cool to warm weather. Northern Cape residents should prepare for a day that will be fine and warm to hot, partly cloudy, with isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers in the south-east region.

Eastern Cape residents in the western half can expect cool temperatures and light rain, along with morning fog in coastal areas. The weather will become partly cloudy and warm to hot, with isolated showers and thundershowers in the afternoon. For those in the eastern half of the province, the day will begin fine, transitioning to partly cloudy and warm, but cool north of the escarpment, with isolated showers and thundershowers developing in the west in the afternoon.

KwaZulu-Natal residents can expect morning fog patches over the northern interior, followed by a day that will be fine and cool to warm. The UVB sunburn index is predicted to be very high in KwaZulu-Natal, so residents are advised to take necessary precautions against prolonged sun exposure.