Weather: Brace for severe storms, hail and scorching heat

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Wondering what the weather will be like this Wednesday– Here’s the outlook for KwaZulu-Natal, Free State and North West

0 Severe thunderstorms and scorching heat are expected in parts of KwaZulu-Natal. Image: Pexels Here is what the weather has in store for KZN, the Free State, and the North West on Wednesday 14 October 2026.

A Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms has been issued for most of KZN, alongside a heatwave advisory for the north-west until Thursday.

Morning fog will cover the extreme western interior before partly cloudy skies bring warm to hot conditions.

Meanwhile, scattered showers and thundershowers will affect the south-west, with isolated showers elsewhere, except in the north-east.

The wind along the coast will be light to moderate southerly to south-westerly, becoming light to moderate north-easterly.

The UVB sunburn index is going to be high.

Partly cloudy skies will bring isolated showers and thundershowers.

While, light variable winds will shift to the north-east and become light to moderate from late morning.

Temperatures will range from 21°C to 27°C.

The UVB sunburn index is going to be high.

Partly cloudy, windy and warm to hot with isolated showers and thundershowers, but scattered in the extreme north-west.

Bloemfontein is going to partly cloudy with isolated showers and thundershowers

Temperatures will range from a minimum of 13°C to a maximum of 30°C.

North West is going to be partly cloudy and warm to hot, with isolated showers and thundershowers, but scattered in the extreme west.

Mahikeng is going to be partly cloudy with isolated showers and thundershowers.

Temperatures will range from a minimum of 17°C. to a maximum of 31°C.

Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service.

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