Extremely high fire danger has been forecast for parts of the Northern and Western Cape, with temperatures of up to 40°C expected in some areas.
Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected in parts of the Northern Cape and Western Cape, while several areas can expect very hot to extremely hot weather, with temperatures reaching 40°C.
The South African Weather Service has warned of extremely high fire danger over the Kamiesberg municipality in the Northern Cape, parts of the West Coast and Cape Winelands districts, as well as the Laingsburg and Swellendam municipalities in the Western Cape and the central Northern Cape.
Residents in these areas are urged to exercise caution as conditions could increase the risk of veld fires.
Very hot to extremely hot and uncomfortable conditions are also expected in parts of the Namakwa District in the Northern Cape and the Western Cape interior, where maximum temperatures of between 36°C and 40°C are forecast.
Provincial weather forecast
Gauteng
Partly cloudy and cool conditions are expected. The UVB sunburn index will be high.
Mpumalanga
Morning fog patches are expected along the escarpment. Otherwise, conditions will be partly cloudy and cool, with isolated showers and thundershowers in the central and eastern parts. It will be warm in the extreme east.
Limpopo
Partly cloudy and cool to warm weather is forecast, with isolated showers and thundershowers in most areas, except the extreme south-central parts.
North West
Cloudy and warm to hot conditions are expected, becoming partly cloudy during the afternoon.
Free State
Partly cloudy and warm to hot weather is forecast, with morning fog patches in the east, where conditions will be cool. The south will remain fine.
Northern Cape
Partly cloudy conditions are expected in the extreme north-east, while the rest of the province will be fine and warm to hot. Very hot conditions are forecast in the north.
It will be cool over the Karoo Hoogland municipality. Along the coast, fresh to strong southerly to south-easterly winds are expected.
Western Cape
Fine and warm to hot conditions are forecast, although parts of the interior will experience very hot to extremely hot temperatures.
Fresh to strong easterly to north-easterly winds are expected along the south coast, while moderate southerly winds will occur elsewhere.
The UVB sunburn index will be extreme, and residents are advised to take precautions against prolonged sun exposure.
Eastern Cape – Western half
Fine and warm conditions are expected, with moderate to fresh easterly winds along the coast.
Eastern Cape – Eastern half
Fine and warm weather is forecast, with fresh to strong north-easterly winds along the coast.
KwaZulu-Natal
Morning fog patches are expected over the interior. Otherwise, conditions will be cloudy to partly cloudy and cold to cool, with isolated showers and rain across most areas, except the extreme south-west.
Moderate to fresh easterly to south-easterly winds are expected along the coast. These will become north-easterly from the south during the morning, spreading northwards from late morning. Winds are expected to become strong from the south by the evening.