Weather alert: A wet day across SA with thunderstorms expected in 4 provinces
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region on 23 September 2026.
The South African Weather Service (Saws) predicts wet and stormy weather across the country on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Impact-based warnings have been issued for severe thunderstorms that could cause injuries, endanger lives, and damage infrastructure. An orange level 5 warning is in effect for the Hantam and Karoo Hoogland Districts in the Northern Cape and the Central Karoo District in the Western Cape.
A yellow level 2 warning has been issued for several other regions, including parts of the Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Free State. This could lead to localised damage to vehicles, excessive lightning, large hail, and damage to infrastructure. The extended forecast for Wednesday and Thursday predicts partly cloudy skies with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers.
In Gauteng, expect cool temperatures with isolated showers and thundershowers. Mpumalanga and Limpopo will also experience isolated showers and thundershowers, while North West and the Free State can expect scattered showers. The Northern Cape will have partly cloudy conditions with scattered showers, and the Western Cape will see isolated showers and thundershowers.
In KwaZulu-Natal, expect morning fog in the interior but warmer weather overall, with isolated showers and thundershowers.
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