WEATHER: Expect thunderstorms in Gauteng on Wednesday, Cape Town will be warm and partly sunny

Kabous Le Roux

Kabous Le Roux

17 March 2026 | 7:24

Johannesburg and Pretoria face morning thunderstorms, while Cape Town stays partly sunny and warm with minimal rain risk.

WEATHER: Expect thunderstorms in Gauteng on Wednesday, Cape Town will be warm and partly sunny

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Johannesburg will see a high of 25°C on Wednesday, according to AccuWeather.

Cloudy conditions are expected in the morning with widely separated thunderstorms, followed by periods of sun and clouds later in the day.

Rainfall of about 1.9 mm is expected.

Winds will be light, blowing WNW at 11 km/h, with gusts up to 28 km/h.

Temperatures drop to 14°C at night with clear skies.

Winds ease to 7 km/h from the southwest, with gusts of 15 km/h.

Pretoria will reach a high of 26°C.

A thunderstorm is expected in spots during the morning, followed by variable cloud cover through the day.

Rainfall of about 3.4 mm is forecast.

Winds will be light from the northwest at 11 km/h, with gusts reaching 26 km/h.

At night, the temperature will drop to 16°C under clear conditions

Winds remain light at 7 km/h from the south-southwest, with gusts up to 17 km/h.

Cape Town will be partly sunny and pleasant with a high of 26°C.

No rainfall is expected.

Winds will be blowing SSE at 20 km/h, with gusts up to 43 km/h.

Temperatures drop to 18°C at night with partly cloudy conditions.

Winds ease to 11 km/h from the southeast, with gusts of 32 km/h. Rain is unlikely, despite cloud cover increasing to 81%.

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