WEATHER: Johannesburg thunderstorms on Tuesday, Pretoria partly stormy, Cape Town cloudy and warm

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Kabous Le Roux

16 March 2026 | 6:55

Morning thunderstorms are possible in Gauteng on Tuesday while Cape Town stays mostly cloudy and warm with light winds.

WEATHER: Johannesburg thunderstorms on Tuesday, Pretoria partly stormy, Cape Town cloudy and warm

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Johannesburg residents can expect a high of 24°C on Tuesday with widely separated morning thunderstorms, followed by intervals of clouds and sunshine, according to AccuWeather.

There is a 55% chance of precipitation and a 33% chance of thunderstorms, with about 5.6mm of rain possible and roughly 1.5 hours of rainfall forecast.

Winds are expected to come from the south at 7 km/h, with gusts reaching 19 km/h.

Cloud cover is expected to be around 50%.

Pretoria is forecast to reach a high of 27°C on Tuesday with cloudy conditions expected for much of the day.

There is a 24% probability of precipitation and a 6% chance of thunderstorms.

Winds will come from the south at 13 km/h, with gusts reaching 37 km/h, while cloud cover may reach 97%.

Temperatures will drop to a low of 18°C overnight with partly to mostly cloudy conditions.

Winds remain southerly at 13 km/h, with gusts up to 35 km/h.

There is a 15% chance of precipitation and a 4% probability of thunderstorms.

Cloud cover may reach 95%.

Cape Town is expected to see cloudy conditions on Tuesday, with temperatures climbing to 27°C.

No rainfall is expected.

Winds will blow from the south at 13 km/h, with gusts up to 37 km/h, and cloud cover around 97%.

The temperature will drop to around 18°C overnight, with partly to mostly cloudy conditions.

Winds remain southerly at 13 km/h, with gusts reaching 35 km/h.

No rain is expected despite 95% cloud cover.

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