Weather alert: Heatwave expected in EC as fine and warm conditions elsewhere

The South African Weather Service (Saws) has warned about a heatwave with persistently high temperatures in parts of the Eastern Cape and extremely high veld fire conditions in Northern and Western Cape.

Meanwhile, conditions are expected to be fine and warm to hot but party cloudy with isolated showers and rain in places in the east.

Saws has released its latest weather forecast for Thursday, 29 October 2026.

Weather forecast for today and tomorrow, 28-29 October 2026:Fine and warm to hot but partly cloudy with isolated showers and rain in places in the east.#saws #weatheroutlook #spring pic.twitter.com/m1UrdbTxmO

Extremely high veld fire conditions are expected over the Kamiesberg of the Northern Cape and Matzikama, Western Cape, local municipalities.

A heatwave with persistently high temperatures is expected in places over the Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality of the Eastern Cape until Saturday.

Here’s what to expect in your province on Thursday, 29 October 2026:

Residents of Gauteng can expect fine and warm weather.

The region’s expected UVB sunburn index is “high”.

Residents should take the necessary precautions against prolonged sun exposure.

Mpumalanga residents can expect cloudy conditions with morning drizzle along the escarpment; otherwise, it will be fine and cool to warm.

The day will be cloudy with drizzle along the escarpment in the morning; otherwise, it will be fine and warm to hot.

Fine and hot weather awaits North West residents.

Residents of the Free State can expect morning fog patches in the east; otherwise, the day will be fine and warm to hot, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon.

The day will be fine and warm to hot but very hot in places.

Western Cape residents can expect partly cloudy conditions along the southern coast; otherwise, it will be fine.

The region’s expected UVB sunburn index is “very high”.

Residents should take the necessary precautions against prolonged sun exposure.

The day will start with fog in places in the south at first; otherwise, it will be fine and warm to hot but cool in places along the coast.

The day will start with fog in most places at first; otherwise, it will be fine and warm but cool in places.

Residents of KwaZulu-Natal can expect morning fog over the western interior; otherwise, it will be partly cloudy and cool to warm with isolated showers and rain in the north.

The region’s expected UVB sunburn index is “high”.

Residents should take the necessary precautions against prolonged sun exposure.

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