Thursday&#x2019s weather: Chilly, wet conditions in Western Cape; fine and warm for rest of SA

The weather service has forecast cold and rain for the Western Cape.

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Partly cloudy,cold,and wet conditions are forecast for the Western Cape,while morning fog,with warm to hot conditions,is predicted for most parts of the country,according to the South African Weather Service (SAWS).

Advisories

Yellow level 2 warning: Waves leading to possible localised damage to coastal infrastructure are expected between Lambert’s Bay and Plettenberg Bay from Friday night,spreading to Alexander Bay by Saturday evening and persisting on Sunday.

⚠️Warning update for waves🌊#saws #saweather pic.twitter.com/InmSczhp4V

— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) August 20,2025

In the SAWS’ colour-coded weather warning system,yellow indicates a moderate risk of impact that requires caution and awareness,while orange indicates that higher-risk impact is expected,requiring increased attention and preparation.

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SAWS uses the numbers to indicate the likelihood of weather-based impacts occurring. Levels 2 and 6 are high,and Level 4 is low.

The weather in your area

Gauteng: Fine and warm conditions.

Mpumalanga: Morning fog,especially in the Lowveld. Fine and warm to hot overall,cooler in the southern parts.

Limpopo: Fine and warm to hot weather.

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North West: Fine and warm throughout the province.

Free State: Fine and cool to warm conditions.

Northern Cape: Fine and warm in most areas,turning partly cloudy and cool in the south. Morning fog is expected in places in the west. Coastal winds: Light and variable,but becoming moderate southerly to south-westerly in the afternoon.

Western Cape: Partly cloudy and cold to cool weather with isolated showers and rain in the south-west,clearing by the afternoon. South coast to clear and become fine from the evening. Coastal Winds: Moderate to fresh north-westerly to westerly winds - strong along the south coast until the afternoon and the south-west coast in the evening.

Weather forecast today and tomorrow,20-21 August 2025:

Fine and cool to warm weather conditions are expected across the country with possible isolated showers and rain in the east and along the south and south-west coast of RSA#SAWS #SAWeather #weatheroutlook pic.twitter.com/nZkK0gPfxg

— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) August 20,2025

Western half of the Eastern Cape: Morning fog is expected over the interior. Cool and cloudy,with light rain west of Jeffreys Bay,improving to partly cloudy in the afternoon. Coastal winds: Moderate to fresh south-westerly,reaching strong speeds until the evening.

Eastern half of the Eastern Cape: Cloudy along the Wild Coast in the morning,improving to fine and cool during the day. Partly cloudy along the coast in the afternoon,with evening clouds south of the escarpment. Coastal winds: Moderate to fresh south-westerly,turning strong in places.

KwaZulu-Natal: Morning fog is expected across the interior. Fine and cool to warm conditions,becoming partly cloudy in the east from the afternoon. Coastal winds: Light to moderate northerly to north-westerly in the morning,becoming moderate to fresh southerly to south-westerly later.

The SAWS had not provided temperatures at the time of publishing. They will be updated once available.

*This weather report was written with the support of Toqan AI.