Polokwane, South Africa

9:06 PM SAST on May 18, 2013 (GMT +0200)
Elev: 4075 ft
Lon: 29.5° E
Lat: 23.8° S
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, May 18, 2013.

A strong low pressure system will bring active weather to the center of the nation on Saturday. The system will move off the Rockies and into the Plains, which will push a warm front into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, while it continues pulling a cold front southeastward across the Western states. Counter clockwise flow around this system will pull more moisture and energy into the Plains from the Gulf of Mexico, allowing for showers and thunderstorms to develop from Oklahoma through the Dakotas and into Minnesota. These areas are under a slight threat of severe weather development with strong winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall. Parts of western Nebraska and northwestern Kansas are under a moderate risk of severe thunderstorm development. This area has increased risk for tornado development on Saturday.

East of this activity, a weak trough slowly moves over the Eastern Valleys, allowing for a few more widespread showers and thunderstorms to pop up from the Southern Appalachians through the Mid-Atlantic states. Meanwhile in the West, moisture from the Pacific Ocean will allow for scattered showers with afternoon thunderstorms to persist for the Northern and Central Rockies. Severe storms are not likely in these areas. In the Southwest, gusty winds, warm temperatures, and dry conditions will maintain dangerous fire weather conditions on Saturday.
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, May 18, 2013.

A strong low pressure system will bring active weather to the center of the nation on Saturday. The system will move off the Rockies and into the Plains, which will push a warm front into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, while it continues pulling a cold front southeastward across the Western states. Counter clockwise flow around this system will pull more moisture and energy into the Plains from the Gulf of Mexico, allowing for showers and thunderstorms to develop from Oklahoma through the Dakotas and into Minnesota. These areas are under a slight threat of severe weather development with strong winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall. Parts of western Nebraska and northwestern Kansas are under a moderate risk of severe thunderstorm development. This area has increased risk for tornado development on Saturday.

East of this activity, a weak trough slowly moves over the Eastern Valleys, allowing for a few more widespread showers and thunderstorms to pop up from the Southern Appalachians through the Mid-Atlantic states. Meanwhile in the West, moisture from the Pacific Ocean will allow for scattered showers with afternoon thunderstorms to persist for the Northern and Central Rockies. Severe storms are not likely in these areas. In the Southwest, gusty winds, warm temperatures, and dry conditions will maintain dangerous fire weather conditions on Saturday.
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Polokwane Weather at a Glance

Updated 9:00 PM SAST
Weather Station
Polokwane (FAPP)
Elevation
4075 ft
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Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Temperature
52 °F
Feels Like 52 °F
Wind(mph)
2
Sunrise / Set
6:30 AM
5:26 PM
Moon
First Quarter
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain 70 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow Night
Partly Cloudy 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
Partly Cloudy 75 | 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy 75 | 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 73 | 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Conditions
Pressure
30.45 in
Visibility
-
Clouds
Moisture
Humidity
82%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
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Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Temperature
52 °F
54,57,61,64,66,64,63,64,63,61,55,54,52
Dew Point
46 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
2 mph from ENE
Wind Gust
-
Health
UV
Not available.
Pollen
Not available.
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Not available.
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Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 46F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
partlycloudy Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 43F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 48F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 46F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday
clear Clear. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 46F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 46F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 46F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 46F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday
clear Clear. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 46F. Winds less than 5 mph.

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Weather Forecast for Polokwane South Africa

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Saturday, 18
Fog
70 | 46 °F
Fog
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Sunday, 19
Chance of Rain
70 | 43 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Monday, 20
Partly Cloudy
75 | 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 21
Partly Cloudy
75 | 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 22
Partly Cloudy
73 | 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 23
Clear
75 | 46 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 24
Partly Cloudy
77 | 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 25
Clear
79 | 46 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 3:20 PM SAST on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 46F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 51 | 51 65 | 50 62 | 51 49 | 49
Wind 11 mph East 12 mph East 9 mph ENE 8 mph East
Humidity 100% 58% 67% 100%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 74% 86% 39% 57%
Conditions Fog Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
6:30 AM
5:26 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.51], Average RMSE [1.11] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 3:20 PM SAST on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
partlycloudy Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Fog early. High of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 43F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 48 | 48 65 | 48 64 | 49 50 | 46
Wind 6 mph East 5 mph ENE 3 mph NNE 1 mph NW
Humidity 100% 56% 56% 89%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 84% 21% 74% 0%
Conditions Fog Chance of Rain Mostly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:31 AM
5:25 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.29], Average RMSE [1.45] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 3:20 PM SAST on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 46 | 45 68 | 47 67 | 47 49 | 45
Wind 3 mph SW 3 mph SSW 2 mph SW 1 mph SSE
Humidity 99% 45% 48% 85%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 57% 22% 0%
Conditions Fog Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:31 AM
5:25 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.66], Average RMSE [1.31] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 3:20 PM SAST on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 48F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 48 | 44 70 | 44 68 | 46 53 | 48
Wind 1 mph SSE 1 mph South 3 mph East 4 mph NE
Humidity 88% 39% 45% 84%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 70% 25% 0%
Conditions Clear Mostly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:32 AM
5:25 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.69], Average RMSE [1.50] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 3:20 PM SAST on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 46F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 49 | 47 70 | 46 68 | 44 53 | 43
Wind 2 mph NE 2 mph West 1 mph SW 1 mph North
Humidity 94% 43% 45% 70%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 46% 36% 0%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:32 AM
5:24 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.27], Average RMSE [1.29] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 3:20 PM SAST on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
clear Clear. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 46F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 49 | 44 73 | 40 67 | 40 53 | 40
Wind 2 mph WSW 4 mph SW 3 mph SSW 1 mph ENE
Humidity 77% 31% 38% 60%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 17% 16% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:33 AM
5:24 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.89], Average RMSE [1.57] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 3:20 PM SAST on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 46F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 49 | 42 70 | 38 69 | 38 53 | 35
Wind 1 mph NE 3 mph West 2 mph SW 2 mph West
Humidity 74% 31% 32% 51%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 14% 21% 12% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:33 AM
5:24 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.03], Average RMSE [1.95] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 3:20 PM SAST on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 46F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 49 | 36 68 | 39 68 | 40 57 | 41
Wind 3 mph SSW 5 mph WSW 2 mph SW 2 mph West
Humidity 58% 34% 36% 55%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 12% 18% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.12], Average RMSE [1.75] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 3:20 PM SAST on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 46F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 49 | 43 72 | 43 70 | 42 53 | 41
Wind 0 mph NNW 1 mph WNW 2 mph NW 1 mph NW
Humidity 79% 34% 36% 64%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 29% 15% 0%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.92], Average RMSE [1.68] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 3:20 PM SAST on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Clear. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 50 | 42 69 | 44 69 | 43 52 | 43
Wind 1 mph West 2 mph West 2 mph WNW 1 mph WNW
Humidity 74% 39% 39% 69%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 2%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
Source: BestForecast at 3:20 PM SAST on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 46F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 50 | 43 69 | 43 68 | 42 53 | 40
Wind 1 mph West 1 mph WNW 1 mph NW 1 mph NW
Humidity 73% 38% 38% 61%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 16% 44% 58% 57%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
Source: BestForecast at 3:20 PM SAST on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 50 | 39 68 | 39 71 | 39 53 | 39
Wind 1 mph WSW 1 mph WSW 0 mph North 1 mph NE
Humidity 67% 35% 32% 60%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover % % % %
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
 
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May. 18, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:30 AM SAST 5:26 PM SAST
Civil Twilight 6:06 AM SAST 5:50 PM SAST
Nautical Twilight 5:39 AM SAST 6:17 PM SAST
Astronomical Twilight 5:12 AM SAST 6:44 PM SAST
Moon 12:31 PM SAST No Moon Set
Length Of Visible Light 11h 43m
Length of Day
10h 55m
Tomorrow will be 0m 52s shorter.
First Quarter, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated
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