ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida is in for another hot summer day, with temperatures climbing into the mid to upper 90s and heat index values topping out between 103 and 107 degrees.
A widespread Major Heat Risk is in place on Tuesday afternoon, and areas along the coast could feel the heat even longer if the sea breeze struggles to develop.
Rain chances are lower than they have been in recent days as drier air filters into the region. Most communities will stay dry for much of the day, with only isolated to scattered afternoon (20-30%) and evening storms expected. The best chance for rain will be south of the Cape and across the interior where sea breeze boundaries collide later this afternoon.
Despite the lower coverage, any storm that manages to develop could become strong. The atmosphere will be unstable enough to support wind gusts of 40 to 55 mph, small hail, frequent lightning, and torrential downpours. An isolated damaging wind gust up to 60 mph cannot be ruled out.
OUTLOOK
A weak front approaching North Florida will help bring slightly drier air into the state through midweek. As a result, rain chances may continue to trend lower Wednesday and Thursday, though isolated afternoon storms will still be possible.
The bigger story remains the heat. Afternoon temperatures are expected to stay well above normal through the week (mid to upper 90s), with widespread dangerous heat indices continuing across Central Florida.