Weather: Grey skies, strong winds and stormy showers ahead
· The South African
Here is what the weather has in store for KZN, Free State and North West on Monday 7 September 2026.
Orange Level 6 Warning for Severe Thunderstorms resulting in flooding has been issued for North West, (except the extreme north-eastern parts) and the northern half of the Free State.
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KWAZULU-NATAL
Cloudy and cold to cool with scattered showers and thundershowers but isolated in the south-east.
The wind along the coast will be light to moderate south-easterly north of Durban, otherwise light to moderate north-easterly, becoming fresh in the afternoon.
The UVB sunburn index is going to be low.
DURBAN
Durban is going to be cloudy with scattered showers and rain.
The wind will be light to moderate in easterly to north-easterly.
Temperatures will range from 16°C to 20°C.
The UVB sunburn index is going to be low.
FREE STATE
Cloudy, windy and cold to cool with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers, but widespread in the north-western parts.
BLOEMFONTEIN
Bloemfontein is going to be cloudy and windy, with widespread showers and thundershowers.
Temperatures will range from a minimum of 10°C to a maximum of 19°C.
NORTH WEST
North West is going to be cloudy, windy and cool with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers but widespread in the extreme south-east.
MAHIKENG
Mahikeng is going to be cloudy and windy, with widespread showers and thundershowers.
Temperatures will range from a minimum of 14°C. to a maximum of 20°C.
Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service.