Starting with patchy fog in Central Florida, then nice and sunny

Orlando to reach highs near 80s over the weekend

ORLANDO, Fla. – As we end the week and gear up to light the Christmas tree in downtown Orlando, we are in for spectacular weather.

After some patchy fog to start on Friday, expect a high temperature of 77 in Orlando, under mostly sunny skies. The average high in Orlando on this date is 76. The record high is 88, set in 1928.

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Expect a high in the upper 70s on Saturday and Sunday.

Overnight lows will range from the mid-50s to the low 60s over the next few days.

Rain chances remain out of the forecast through next week.

Orlando’s rain deficit stands at 5 inches this year.

Highs in the 80s could return by the middle of next week.