Weather alert: Heat wave persists in Limpopo as fire danger warning for NW | The Citizen

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.

Weather forecast for today & tomorrow: 22-23 October 2026. Partly cloudy & cool conditions are expected over the eastern & southern parts of the RSA, with isolated to scattered showers & thunderstorms possible. Otherwise, fine & warm to hot. #saws #weatheroutlook #southafrican pic.twitter.com/KLS3GbN9yc

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Friday’s weather: Heatwave in EC and warm to hot conditions across SA

— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) October 22, 2026

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.

The weather service warned that a heat wave with persistently high temperatures is expected in places over the Western Bushveld in Limpopo.

Here’s what to expect in your province on Friday, 23 October 2026:

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 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

The day will be partly cloudy and cool with isolated showers and rain along the east coast.

The day will be cloudy and cool with isolated showers and rain south of the escarpment.

Residents of KwaZulu-Natal can expect morning fog over the interior; otherwise, the weather will be cloudy and warm with isolated showers and rain.