The South African Weather Service (Saws) has warned of severe thunderstorms in parts of the Free State, North West, Gauteng, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), with hot and humid conditions expected in other parts of KZN and in the Northern Cape on Friday, 9 January. Theweather servicehas issued a yellow level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms accompanied by heavy downpours in the extreme eastern parts of the Free State and North West, southern parts of Gauteng, the Highveld and escarpment areas of Mpumalanga (except for the extreme north), and the western and central parts of KwaZulu-Natal. As a result, expect damaging winds, excessive lightning and hail, resulting in localised flooding and damage to infrastructure and settlements.
Saws has warned of extremely high fire danger conditions in parts of the Northern Cape, the southwestern parts of the North West, western and central parts of the Free State, and the western and extreme northern parts of the Eastern Cape. Expect hot and humid weather resulting in extremely uncomfortable conditions in the extreme northeastern parts of KwaZulu-Natal, and parts of Sarah Baartman, Amathole, Chris Hani, OR Tambo and Alfred Nzo District Municipalities in the Eastern Cape. Weather forecast for today & tomorrow, 08 – 09 January 2026.Partly cloudy and cool to warm conditions are expected over the central & eastern parts of the country, with isolated showers & thundershowers anticipated from the afternoon.
Otherwise, fine & hot to very hot.#sawspic.twitter.com/56O1oJZdFT Here’s what to expect in your province on 9 January: Residents can expect partly cloudy and warm conditions with scattered afternoon showers and thundershowers. Residents should take the necessary precautions against prolonged sun exposure. Expect partly a cloudy and warm to hot day with scattered showers and thundershowers, but isolated in the Lowveld.
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