Residents in KwaZulu-Natal, the Free State and North West can expect unsettled weather on Monday, 19 October 2026, with warnings issued for severe thunderstorms, damaging winds and hazardous coastal conditions.
A Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms covers most of KwaZulu-Natal, excluding the south coast and neighbouring interior. The storms could cause localised flooding and damage to infrastructure and settlements.
Damaging Winds Expected in the Interior
A Yellow Level 2 warning has also been issued for damaging winds in the eastern Free State and parts of KwaZulu-Natal.
The strong winds could damage settlements and create hazardous conditions for high-sided vehicles travelling on exposed roads. These conditions are expected to continue until Tuesday morning.
KwaZulu-Natal Coast Faces Strong Winds and Waves
A separate Yellow Level 2 warning applies to damaging winds and waves along the KwaZulu-Natal coastline.
The hazardous conditions could temporarily disrupt activities along beachfronts, as well as operations at small harbours and ports. The warning remains in place until Tuesday morning.
KwaZulu-Natal Weather Forecast
KwaZulu-Natal is expected to experience cloudy and warm to hot conditions, with very hot weather in some northern areas.
Fog patches are forecast over the interior during the morning, followed by scattered showers and thundershowers in several areas.
Coastal winds will initially be moderate and north-easterly. From the morning, they are expected to become moderate to fresh in the south before spreading northwards during the day, with strong winds possible in some places.
The province’s UVB sunburn index is forecast to be moderate.
Durban Forecast: Showers and Strong Winds
Durban is expected to remain cloudy, with scattered showers and thundershowers on Monday.
Light northerly to north-easterly winds are forecast initially before fresh to strong southerly to south-westerly winds develop.
Temperatures are expected to range between a minimum of 21°C and a maximum of 26°C.
The UVB sunburn index will be moderate.
Free State: Windy Conditions and Afternoon Thunderstorms
The Free State is forecast to experience partly cloudy, windy weather, with temperatures ranging from cool to warm.
Isolated showers and thundershowers are expected during the afternoon. The eastern parts of the province are also covered by a warning for damaging winds.
Bloemfontein Weather Forecast
Bloemfontein is expected to be partly cloudy and windy, with isolated afternoon thundershowers.
Temperatures are forecast to range from a minimum of 14°C to a maximum of 21°C.
North West: Warm Weather With Isolated Thunderstorms
North West is expected to experience partly cloudy and windy conditions, with temperatures ranging from warm to hot.
Isolated afternoon showers and thundershowers are forecast in the western parts of the province.
Mahikeng Weather Forecast
Mahikeng is expected to be partly cloudy and windy, with isolated thundershowers during the afternoon.
Temperatures are forecast to range from a minimum of 19°C to a maximum of 29°C.
South African Weather Service Provides Forecast
The weather forecast and warnings for Monday, 19 October 2026, were provided by the South African Weather Service.
