South Africa heads into the weekend with hot conditions in the interior and showers in the east. The north-eastern parts of KwaZulu-Natal face a warning for disruptive rain, while the west will be fine and warm.

Overview

Morning: Cool in the west and interior, mild along the coast.

Afternoon: Hot in the Free State, Northern Cape, Gauteng, and Limpopo.

East Coast: Partly cloudy with showers and thundershowers, heavier in north-eastern KZN.

Western Cape: Fine and warm.

City forecasts

Pretoria: Hot and sunny, climbing to 29°C after a 10°C morning.

Johannesburg: Warm to hot, 28°C during the day, dipping to 8°C overnight.

Cape Town: Fine and warm, reaching 24°C with a low of 11°C.

Durban: Cloudy with showers and thundershowers, peaking at 21°C and a minimum of 17°C. Risk of disruptive rain in parts of KZN.

Bloemfontein: Hot and dry, maximum 29°C after a chilly 1°C start.

Polokwane: Partly cloudy and warm, reaching 26°C with a 12°C low.

Upington: Scorching hot, clear skies with a high of 35°C and a minimum of 9°C.

Gqeberha: Mild and cloudy, 19°C during the day, 13°C at night.

East London: Partly cloudy with possible showers, maximum 20°C, low of 13°C.

Weather alerts

Disruptive rainfall in the north-eastern parts of KwaZulu-Natal.

Very hot conditions in the interior, particularly the Northern Cape and Free State.

Isolated thundershowers over Gauteng, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga.

Friday will bring a contrast of weather across the country: hot and sunny in much of the interior and west, but showery and stormy in the east, especially KwaZulu-Natal where heavy rain may cause localised disruptions.

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