NWU Campus Weather & Impact Outlook

Potchefstroom, Mahikeng, Vanderbijlpark (Vaal) — WRF 3 km, convection-permitting — init 2026-09-11 20:00 SAST (2026-09-11 18:00 UTC) (20260911_18z). Worst case in the next 24h, per campus; non-OK cells show the onset/peak window. Click a campus for the full hourly timeline.

Demonstration product for campus operational planning; thresholds are general published guidance, not locally calibrated. Not an official warning service (SAWS only). Irrigation Need / Evaporative Demand / Irrigation Scheduling reflect only model-simulated, rain-driven soil moisture; they have no knowledge of any irrigation already applied.
No active/upcoming official SAWS severe-weather warnings for this forecast window. Warnings page →
O OK / favorable, no action needed C Caution / marginal, some care advised D Danger / act now, see the category's narrative below for specifics
CampusStorm / LightningHeavy RainWindHeat IndexAthlete Heat (WBGT)Livestock Heat (THI)FrostSpray WindowFire DangerIrrigation Scheduling
Potchefstroom CampusOKOKOKOKCaution · 10:00–20:00Caution · 13:00–17:00OKCaution · 07:00Danger · 13:00–17:00Needed, Wait for Cooler/Calmer Conditions · 06:00–20:00
Mahikeng CampusOKOKOKOKCaution · 09:00–20:00Caution · 13:00–17:00OKCaution · 10:00–12:00Danger · 10:00–17:00Needed, Wait for Cooler/Calmer Conditions · 06:00–20:00
Vanderbijlpark (Vaal) CampusOKOKOKOKCaution · 10:00–19:00OKOKOKCaution · 08:00–20:00No Irrigation Needed · 06:00–20:00

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