Orlando weather: Storm chances rise Wednesday, Tropical Storm Erin update

Orlando Weather Forecast PM: August 12, 2025

FOX 35 Storm Team Senior Meteorologist Noah Bergren has a look at the forecast for Orlando and Central Florida.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Central Florida will see slightly higher storm chances Wednesday, along with hot and humid conditions typical for mid-August, as Tropical Storm Erin continues to strengthen in the Atlantic.

What will the weather be like tonight?

What to expect:

A few thunderstorms are expected tonight, but coverage will be limited.

Overnight temperatures will fall into the mid-70s.

What will the weather be like tomorrow?

What to expect:

Thunderstorm chances will be slightly higher than Tuesday, with the typical heat and humidity for this time of year.

One or two storms could briefly turn severe as sea breezes collide around Orlando between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., producing localized wind or hail.

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What will the weather look like for the remainder of the week?

Looking ahead:

A standard late August weather pattern is expected, with scattered afternoon storms each day but nothing extreme.

Rain chances will decrease significantly on Friday, and most areas will remain dry.

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Afternoon highs will range from 94 to 96 degrees inland and in the low 90s along the beaches. Rain chances will increase again this weekend into early next week.

Tracking the Tropics: Tropical Storm Erin

What to expect:

Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become the first hurricane of the 2025 season this week and could strengthen into a major hurricane by this weekend.

Current data suggests the system will curve away from Florida next week, but it is still more than seven days away and the forecast could change.

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Most models project Erin passing between North Carolina and Bermuda in the Atlantic Ocean, though a few show a track closer to Florida or the Carolinas.

Even if Erin remains offshore, large surf and dangerous rip currents could impact Florida’s east coast beaches Tuesday through Thursday next week, with waves of 6 to 8 feet and swells up to 10 feet possible.