Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for Friday, 23 October 2026.
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The South African Weather Service (Saws) has warned that a heat wave with persistently high temperatures continues in places in Limpopo, while extremely high fire danger conditions are expected in the North West.
Meanwhile, conditions are expected to be cloudy and cool along the eastern and southern parts of South Africa, with isolated showers and thunderstorms possible. Otherwise, Friday will be fine and warm to hot.
Saws has released its latest weather forecast for Friday, 23 October 2026.
Here’s what you need to know.
Weather warnings: Friday, 23 October 2026
Fire danger warnings
The South African Weather Service has warned that extremely high fire danger conditions are expected in Mahikeng and Ratlou Local Municipalities in the North West province.
Advisories
The weather service warned that a heat wave with persistently high temperatures is expected in places over the Western Bushveld in Limpopo.
Provincial weather forecast
Here’s what to expect in your province on Friday, 23 October 2026:
Gauteng:
Residents of Gauteng can expect fine and warm to hot weather.
The region’s expected UVB sunburn index is “high”.
Residents should take the necessary precautions against prolonged sun exposure.
Mpumalanga:
Mpumalanga residents can expect partly cloudy conditions over the eastern parts; otherwise, it will be fine and cool to warm with isolated light showers and rain along the escarpment.
Limpopo:
The day will be partly cloudy and hot to very hot with isolated light showers and rain along the escarpment. It will be fine in the south-western parts.
North West:
Fine and hot weather awaits North West residents.
Free State:
Residents of the Free State can expect morning fog patches in the extreme east; otherwise, it will be a fine and warm to hot day.
Northern Cape:
The day will start with morning fog patches in the extreme south-east; otherwise, it will be fine and warm to hot but cool in the extreme south.
Western Cape:
Western Cape residents can expect partly cloudy conditions over the southern and eastern parts in the morning; otherwise, it will be fine and cool to warm but hot over the northern parts of the West Coast District.
The region’s expected UVB sunburn index is “very high”.
Residents should take the necessary precautions against prolonged sun exposure.
Eastern Cape (western half):
The day will be partly cloudy and cool with isolated showers and rain along the east coast.
Eastern Cape (eastern half):
The day will be cloudy and cool with isolated showers and rain south of the escarpment.
KwaZulu-Natal:
Residents of KwaZulu-Natal can expect morning fog over the interior; otherwise, the weather will be cloudy and warm with isolated showers and rain.
