Weather alert: Heatwave continues in KZN as severe thunderstorms expected in KZN and EC

Tuesday is expected to be marked by partly cloudy and warm to hot weather across South Africa, with isolated to scattered thunderstorms possible in the central, western, and eastern regions by the afternoon. The South African Weather Service (Saws) has issued a warning about severe thunderstorms affecting the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, along with ongoing heatwave conditions in KZN.

For Tuesday, 13 October 2026, parts of South Africa will experience a mix of weather conditions. In Gauteng, residents can anticipate warm and fine weather, but expect high temperatures, especially in the north, with a very high UVB sunburn index. Mpumalanga residents should also prepare for hot conditions, particularly in the Highveld area. Limpopo is forecasted to have hot and fine weather throughout the day.

North West residents can expect partly cloudy skies with warm temperatures and some afternoon showers and thundershowers, except in the northeast where it will be cloudy. The Free State will see a partly cloudy and warm day with isolated showers and thundershowers in the east, while the extreme east will remain cloudy. Northern Cape residents will experience cool morning fog along the coast, transitioning to fine to warm to hot weather. There are also expected isolated showers and thundershowers in the northeast.

Western Cape residents will encounter partly cloudy and cool to warm conditions, with isolated showers and rain in the south-west morning. Isolated showers and thundershowers are expected in the northeastern parts in the afternoon, along with a very high UVB sunburn index. In the Eastern Cape, the western half will have partly cloudy and cool weather with isolated showers and thundershowers, except in the southwest. The eastern half of the Eastern Cape will be cloudy and cool with scattered showers and thundershowers.