ORLANDO, Fla. – Much of Central Florida is under a heat advisory from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday with “feels like” temperatures creeping into the triple digits.
Daytime highs are forecast to reach the middle to upper 90s, but when you factor in the humidity, it could feel more like 106 to 111 degrees in several areas.
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The heat risk here for many is expected to be moderate to major to even extreme.
Staying cool and hydrated isn’t just good advice, it’s essential today—especially if you need to be outdoors.
While the heat is the big story, there could be a few pop-up relief showers and storms this afternoon. There’s a chance for isolated storms, especially west of the I-4 corridor, with the greatest risk for rain and thunderstorms happening between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Isolated spots may pick up 1 to 3 inches of rain and areas with poor drainage could experience minor flooding. Keeping an umbrella handy and monitoring local radar is a smart move as storms could be locally heavy.
Hurricane Erin’s path and possible impacts along the coast
On the tropical front, Hurricane Erin is churning over the Atlantic and is expected to indirectly impact Florida’s coastline. It was moving west at 17 mph with maximum winds of 130 mph as of the 5:50 a.m. advisory.
Still, coastal areas could see indirect impacts. High rip current risks and surf heights up to eight feet are expected from Tuesday through Thursday.
The National Hurricane Center is also monitoring a second trough of low pressure in the Atlantic with a 10% chance of development, though impacts are not forecast at this time.
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Short-term outlook
The seven-day News 6 Weather outlook shows continued above-average temperatures, with highs in the 94 to 96-degree range and daily rain chances remaining elevated.