WEATHER: Cape Town gets rain on Thursday, Gauteng braces for heat, late storm risk
Kabous Le Roux
25 February 2026 | 7:54Expect morning drizzle in Cape Town on Thursday. Gauteng will be very warm and sunny with a slight, late storm risk overnight.

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Cape Town will see a cooler day with a high of 23°C and occasional morning rain, before clouds give way to some sunshine later, according to AccuWeather.
Winds will reach 15 km/h from the SSW with gusts up to 43 km/h.
The night turns clear with a low of 15°C and light SSE winds.
Johannesburg is set for a warm 28°C with sun and some clouds, and only a slight chance of daytime rain.
Winds are light from the north.
Overnight, it becomes cloudier with a chance of a thundershower in spots late and a low of 16°C.
Pretoria will be the hottest of the three at 32°C with sunny to partly cloudy skies and light westerly winds.
The night remains partly cloudy with a low of 18°C and light SSE winds.
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