WEATHER: Johannesburg thunderstorms on Tuesday, Pretoria partly stormy, Cape Town cloudy and warm
Kabous Le Roux
16 March 2026 | 6:55Morning thunderstorms are possible in Gauteng on Tuesday while Cape Town stays mostly cloudy and warm with light winds.

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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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