The South African Weather Service (Saws) has warned of extreme fire danger and damaging winds on Tuesday, with hot conditions, isolated showers, and thundershowers expected across several provinces. The weather service has released its latest weather forecast for 6 January 2026. Weather forecast for today & tomorrow, 05 – 06 January 2026.Cloudy & cool conditions are expected in the east, with isolated to scattered showers & thundershowers, but widespread in places in Limpopo & Mpumalanga.
Otherwise, partly cloudy & warm to hot.#saws#weatheroutlookpic.twitter.com/Ql4K01vq2R Theweather servicehas issued a yellow level 1 warning for damaging winds, resulting in difficulty in navigation at sea, which are expected between Cape Point and Plettenberg Bay. Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected across Khâi-Ma Municipality and Kai !Garib Local Municipality in the Northern Cape; the Central Karoo District Municipality in the Western Cape; and the Sarah Baartman District Municipality, Chris Hani District Municipality, and Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape. Here’s what to expect in your province on Tuesday, 6 January 2026: Residents of Gauteng can expect hot weather in the north; otherwise, it will be partly cloudy and warm with isolated thundershowers and showers.
Residents should take the necessary precautions against prolonged sun exposure. Mpumalanga residents can expect partly cloudy and warm conditions with isolated showers and thundershowers, becoming cloudy in the evening. It will be hot in places in the Lowveld. It will be partly cloudy and warm with isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers, becoming cloudy in the evening.
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