Orlando weather: Clear, milder night ahead as warmer weather build into the weekend

Orlando Weather PM Forecast: January 1, 2026

FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Noah Bergren is tracking when the warm weather will return to Central Florida.

ORLANDO, Fla. - A clear sky and milder temperatures are expected overnight.

Temperatures will be several degrees warmer than recent nights and no frost or freeze concerns through Friday morning.

Friday forecast in Orlando

What To Expect:

Friday morning temperatures will drop into the low-to-mid 40s for most areas.

Clouds will increase Friday afternoon, with only a slight chance of a brief sprinkle.

Highs will break into the low 70s for many parts of the region.

Weekend warmup

Looking Ahead:

Conditions turn breezier Saturday as southerly winds of 10 to 20 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph, develop throughout the day.

Temperatures will warm up a few degrees each day through Saturday, before a weak cold front brings a few showers to the region Saturday night. 

A few thunderstorms are possible, with the best chance for one or two stronger storms Saturday evening in areas such as Palm Coast, Gainesville and Ocala.

The weather turns warmer and dry again Sunday into early next week, with highs in the upper 70s and a possible return to the 80s in about a week to 10 days. No major weather systems are indicated in the long-range forecast.