ORLANDO, Fla. – It’s another hot and humid day across East Central Florida, with rain chances climbing into the holiday weekend.
FRIDAY
Moisture remains in place across the region, with the best coverage of storms south of Orlando at 30- 40%.
Most storms will be pulse-type and disorganized, but a few could produce brief strong wind gusts up to 45–50 mph along with heavy rain.
Highs climb into the low to mid 90s with heat index values around 100–105, keeping a moderate to locally major heat risk in place. Overnight lows stay warm in the mid to upper 70s.
WEEKEND
High pressure weakens further this weekend, allowing deeper moisture to spread across the area. That leads to scattered to numerous showers and storms (60-70%) each afternoon and evening, peaking from late afternoon into early evening as sea breezes collide inland.
Storm threats remain frequent lightning, heavy rain, and gusty winds in stronger cells. Highs stay in the low to mid 90s with heat index values between 102 and 107.
NEXT WEEK
The overall pattern stays active into next week with continued heat and daily storm chances (40-50%). Temperatures remain steady in the low to mid 90s with only minor day-to-day variation.