WEATHER: Expect scattered storms in Gauteng on Friday, pleasant conditions in Cape Town

Johannesburg

Johannesburg will have a warm day, rising to about 26 °C–27 °C in the afternoon with high cloud cover and scattered thunderstorms possible later, according to AccuWeather. Winds will be light to moderate. Humidity will be moderate, and there’s a chance of afternoon rain with storms. Evening temperatures drop to mid-teens.

• - High ~26 °C
• - Low ~14 °C
• - Conditions: Partly sunny; afternoon thunderstorms likely
• - Wind: Light to moderate
• - Rain: Possible afternoon showers
• Pretoria

Pretoria’s weather will be very warm, with highs near 26 °C–27 °C and mostly cloudy skies through the day. Rain chance is lower than in Johannesburg, but some cloudy spells and isolated showers are possible. Nighttime will cool to around 15 °C with clearer skies.

• - High ~26 °C

• - Low ~15 °C
• - Conditions: Warm with clouds
• - Wind: Light
• - Rain: Slight chance
• Cape Town

Cape Town should enjoy pleasant, partly sunny weather with a high of around 24 °C. Winds from the south-southwest will pick up, reaching gusts up to ~46 km/h in the afternoon. There’s only a moderate chance of light showers. Nights will be mild (around 16 °C) with partly cloudy skies.

• - High ~24 °C
• - Low ~16 °C
• - Conditions: Partly sunny and comfortable
• - Wind: ~22 km/h–46 km/h
• - Rain: Light chance
• Summary

Johannesburg and Pretoria will be warm with cloud build-up and possible afternoon storms, while Cape Town stays milder and more settled with breezy conditions.