Friday’s weather: Hot, wet and stormy with fire danger and humid heat
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for Friday, 6 November 2026.
On Friday, 6 November 2026, South Africans across the country can expect a hot, wet, and stormy day. The South African Weather Service (Saws) has issued yellow level 4 warnings for severe thunderstorms, heavy downpours, hail, and severe lightning that could lead to flooding and damage to infrastructure in northern KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, and the south-western Highveld of Mpumalanga.
A yellow level 2 warning is in place for similar conditions in the eastern part of the Free State, North West, central KwaZulu-Natal, parts of Mpumalanga's Highveld, and certain regions in Limpopo.
In contrast, certain areas will experience extremely hot and dry conditions with a heightened fire risk. The Free State and North West regions, as well as most parts of Limpopo, northern Gauteng, and selected areas in Mpumalanga, are expected to face extremely high fire danger conditions. Meanwhile, KwaZulu-Natal residents should anticipate very hot and humid weather, resulting in uncomfortable conditions, with the UVB sunburn index rated as "very high."
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