NWU Campus Weather & Impact Outlook

Potchefstroom, Mahikeng, Vanderbijlpark (Vaal) — WRF 3 km, convection-permitting — init 2026-10-07 14:00 SAST (2026-10-07 12:00 UTC) (20261007_12z). 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.
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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 CampusOKOKCaution · 06:00–11:00Caution · 12:00–14:00Caution · 06:00–14:00Caution · 10:00–14:00OKDanger · 06:00–14:00Caution · 11:00–14:00Needed, Wait for Cooler/Calmer Conditions · 06:00–14:00
Mahikeng CampusOKOKCaution · 08:00–10:00Caution · 14:00Caution · 06:00–14:00Caution · 11:00–14:00OKDanger · 07:00–14:00Caution · 13:00–14:00Needed, Wait for Cooler/Calmer Conditions · 07:00–14:00
Vanderbijlpark (Vaal) CampusOKOKOKCaution · 13:00–14:00Caution · 07:00–14:00Caution · 10:00–14:00OKDanger · 12:00–14:00Caution · 10:00–14:00Needed, Wait for Cooler/Calmer Conditions · 07:00–14:00

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