Wednesday’s weather: Severe storms in 4 provinces and extreme heat expected

The South African Weather Service (Saws) said heavy downpours, lightning, and damaging winds are forecast across KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, Northern Cape and Eastern Cape, while extreme fire danger grips Northern Cape. The weather service has released its latest weather forecast for 11 February 2026. Weather forecast for today and tomorrow, 10-11 February 2026:Partly cloudy and warm to hot, with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers over the central and southern parts of RSA.⚠️Severe Thunderstorms#saws#SAWeather#weatheroutlookpic.twitter.com/xOPrdGwrnD Theweather servicehas issued a yellow level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours, strong damaging winds, large amounts of small hail and excessive lightning, leading to localised damage to infrastructure, settlements (informal), property, vehicles, livelihood and livestock, as well as localised flooding of susceptible roads, low-lying areas and bridges are expected over southern parts of Free State and KwaZulu-Natal, as well as the southeastern parts of the Northern Cape.

Saws also issued a yellow level 1 warning for severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours, strong damaging winds, large amounts of small hail and excessive lightning, leading to localised damage to infrastructure, settlements (informal), property, vehicles, livelihood and livestock, as well as localised flooding of susceptible roads, low-lying areas and bridges, which are expected in places over the south-eastern parts of the Eastern Cape. Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over the Kai Garib, Kheis, Dawid Kruiper, Dikgatlong, and Phokane local municipalities of the Northern Cape. Hot and humid weather will result in extremely uncomfortable conditions over the eastern parts of KwaZulu-Natal.

Here’s what to expect in your province on Wednesday, 11 February 2026: Residents of Gauteng can expect partly cloudy and warm weather, but hot in the extreme north. Residents should take the necessary precautions against prolonged sun exposure.