{
  "id": 6560416,
  "title": "No rain on the cards for Gauteng this weekend",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/no-rain-on-the-cards-for-gauteng-this-weekend",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T08:14:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/weather/no-rain-on-the-cards-for-gauteng-this-weekend/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The South African Weather Service (Saws) predicts clear skies and no rain for Gauteng this weekend, including in Pretoria and Johannesburg. Both cities have a 0% chance of rain on both Saturday and Sunday. During the day, temperatures will be in the mid-to-high 20s.\n\nIn Pretoria, Saturday is expected to start around 19°C at 2am and 8am, with temperatures rising to 27°C by 2pm before dropping back to 23°C by 8pm. Daytime temperatures will range between 16°C and 28°C. Sunday will remain similarly dry and warm, with temperatures ranging from a low of 17°C to a high of 28°C.\n\nJohannesburg's forecast is slightly cooler. Saturday is expected to begin at 17°C at 2am and 18°C at 8am, climbing to 24°C by 2pm and falling to 21°C by 8pm. Daytime temperatures will range from 15°C to 25°C. Sunday will also be dry and clear, with temperatures starting at 18°C in the morning and reaching 22°C by 2pm, with a low of 15°C and a high of 26°C.\n\nWinds are expected to be light throughout the weekend, with Johannesburg experiencing around 9.26km/h on Sunday. The weather bureau has forecast 0mm of rain and a 0% probability of rain for both days in both cities.",
  "summary": "Gauteng residents can expect a dry and mostly clear weekend, with temperatures reaching 28°C in Pretoria and 26°C in Johannesburg.",
  "key_points": [
    "Gauteng to experience no rain this weekend, including Pretoria and Johannesburg",
    "Temperatures in mid-to-high 20s during the day",
    "Light winds expected throughout the weekend"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Residents of Gauteng, including those in Pretoria and Johannesburg, can expect a dry and warm weekend with clear skies and pleasant daytime temperatures in the mid-to-high 20s.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}