Friday’s weather: Disruptive rain in L and MP and sweltering heat in the Capes

The South African Weather Service (Saws) has warned that disruptive rain threatens flooding in Limpopo and Mpumalanga while extreme heat and fire danger warnings hit parts of the Cape. The weather service has released its latest weather forecast for 13 March 2026. Weather forecast for today & tomorrow, 12 – 13 March 2026.Cloudy & cool conditions are expected over the north-eastern parts of RSA with a possibility of isolated to scattered rain & showers.

But widespread over the Lowveld of Limpopo & Mpumalanga. Otherwise, fine & warm to hotpic.twitter.com/tblWPObyA6 Theweather servicehas issued a yellow level 4 warning for disruptive rain leading to localised flooding of susceptible roads, settlements, and low-lying areas/bridges is expected over the lowveld of Mpumalanga and Limpopo. Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over the Kamiesberg municipality of the Northern Cape, as well as the Matzikama, Cederberg, Bergrivier and Drakenstein municipalities of the Western Cape.

The South African Weather Service says heatwave conditions with persistently high temperatures are expected over the western parts of the Namakwa district, as well as the western, southwestern and northern parts of the Western Cape, and over the Koukamma municipality of the Eastern Cape, but in places over Sarah Baartman, Chris Hani, Alfred Nzo, OR Tambo, Amathole, Nelson Mandela Bay and Buffalo City until Monday. Saws said extremely hot and uncomfortable conditions are expected over the Namakwa district of the Northern Cape and the Western Cape. Here’s what to expect in your province on Friday, 13 March, 2026: Residents of Gauteng can expect cloudy and cool weather with scattered showers and thundershowers.

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It will be warm in the extreme north. The region’s expected UVB sunburn index is “very high”. Residents should take the necessary precautions against prolonged sun exposure.

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