Weather alert: A cloudy, wet and cool Saturday ahead
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 19 September 2026.
Severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, hail, and strong winds are forecast for parts of South Africa on Saturday, September 19th, 2026, according to the South African Weather Service (Saws). Orange level 5 warnings have been issued for the northeastern parts of the Northern Cape and the extreme western regions of the Free State, where there is a risk of damaging winds, heavy downpours, lightning, hail, flooding, and accidents due to reduced visibility.
Yellow level 2 warnings are in place for severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, and potential localized flooding in various parts of the country. These include the western Free State, extreme western North West, and central Northern Cape, as well as the KwaZulu-Natal coast. Additionally, a yellow level 2 warning has been issued for damaging winds that could cause localized damage and hazardous driving conditions in parts of the Northern Cape, western and northern Western Cape, and western North West.
Fire danger warnings are also in effect for the western Bushveld of Limpopo, with extremely high fire danger expected.
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