Heat index soars to 100 degrees as rain stays away

Dry air dominates Central Florida forecast

ORLANDO, Fla. – Dry air continues to dominate the Central Florida forecast.

Rain chances stand at 20-30 percent Tuesday in the Orlando area.

"The lack of clouds and rain will help highs soar into the mid-90s by midday, with 'feels like' temperatures nearing 100 degrees," News 6 meteorologist Candace Campos said. "This break from the rain will continue through the rest of the week,  with chances back to 40-50 percent by the weekend."

Highs will be in the mid-90s through Friday. Overnight lows will be in the mid-70s.

Tracking the tropics:

The National Hurricane Center is watching a non-tropical low about 950 miles west-southwest of the Azores.

Environmental conditions are expected to be conducive for the system to acquire tropical characteristics later Tuesday. Experts give the system a 50 percent chance of developing over the next 48 hours.

This system is not expected to affect anyone along eastern seaboard of the United States.

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About the Authors

Daniel started with WKMG-TV in 2000 and became the digital content manager in 2009. When he's not working on ClickOrlando.com, Daniel likes to head to the beach or find a sporting event nearby.

Candace Campos joined the News 6 weather team in 2015.

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