Fine and cool to warm weather and high fire danger in NC and EC

The South African Weather Service (Saws) has released its latest weather forecast for Wednesday, 7 August 2024.

The weather service has warned of extremely high fire danger in the Northern and Eastern Cape, but otherwise a fine and cool to warm day is expected with some morning fog patches in the north and south-west. Here’s what you need to know.

Weather warnings, 7 August

Fire danger warnings

Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over the north-eastern parts of the Northern Cape and in places over the interior of the Eastern Cape.

Provincial weather forecast

Here’s what to expect in your province on Wednesday, 7 August:

Gauteng:

Residents of Gauteng can anticipate fine and cool conditions.

The region’s expected UVB sunburn index is “high.”

Residents should take the necessary precautions against prolonged sun exposure.

Mpumalanga:

Mpumalanga residents can expect morning fog patches on the highveld; otherwise, it will be fine and cool but warm in the lowveld.

Limpopo:

The day will start with morning fog patches in the Western Bushveld; otherwise, it will be fine and cool to warm.

North-West province:

Fine and warm weather await North West residents.

Free State:

Residents of the Free State will see fine and cool to warm conditions.

Northern Cape:

Partly cloudy weather is expected along the coast; otherwise, it will be fine and cool to warm.

Western Cape:

Western Cape residents can expect partly cloudy conditions along the west coast spreading to the south coast in the afternoon; otherwise, it will be fine and cool but warm over the eastern interior. Morning fog patches are expected over the south-western parts.

Eastern Cape (western half):

The day will be fine and warm, but cool in places in the south.

Eastern Cape (eastern half):

There will be fine and warm, but cool, weather in places in the north.

KwaZulu-Natal:

Residents of KwaZulu-Natal can look forward to fine and warm conditions.

The region’s expected UVB sunburn index is “very high.”

Residents should take the necessary precautions against prolonged sun exposure.