ORLANDO, Fla. – A hot and dry stretch continues across Central Florida, with temperatures climbing even higher into the weekend before a cool down arrives.
High pressure is firmly in control for the next four days, keeping skies mostly sunny and rain out of the forecast. Highs in the meantime will remain well above normal in the upper 80s to low 90s.
At the beaches, conditions remain hazardous. A lingering swell combined with onshore flow will keep a high risk of life-threatening rip currents in place. Even though the weather looks inviting, the threat remains just beneath the surface.
Weekend
Heading into the weekend, the heat really starts to build. Highs will climb into the mid 80s and low 90s across much of the area, with some inland spots approaching highs, especially by Saturday and Sunday. Along with the heat, expect conditions to remain dry and sunny.
Next week
Changes arrive Monday as a weakening cold front moves through. This will bring a small chance for scattered showers and a few storms, mainly on Monday afternoon.
Behind the front, winds will pick up quickly out of the northeast, becoming breezy to windy at times into Tuesday.
Temperatures will briefly cool behind the front, dipping slightly below normal early next week in the upper 70s to near 80 degrees.