Orlando weather: Stormy Labor Day weekend ahead as tropics stay active
Orlando Weather Forecast PM: August 29, 2025
FOX 35 Storm Team Senior Meteorologist Noah Bergren is tracking showers and storms Friday evening.
ORLANDO, Fla. - Our storm chances across Central Florida will stay high with widespread thunderstorms lingering into the overnight.
Here's a look at what to expect from the weather today, as well as a look ahead to Labor Day weekend.
What will the weather look like tonight?
What we know:
Storm chances will remain high through Friday evening, with widespread thunderstorms expected to continue into the overnight hours. The primary threats include heavy rainfall, gusty winds, lightning and, in some areas, a very low chance of a brief tornado.
As the storms quiet down late tonight, muggy and mild conditions will be on tap for the rest of the night. Temperatures will bottom out in the mid and upper 70s tonight.
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What will the weather look like for Labor Day weekend?
What's next:
It won't be a total washout of a weekend, but it will be wet. The morning hours will be great for any outdoor activities, but any outdoor activities in the afternoon and evening may need to be moved indoors.
Main threats for the weekend include periods of heavy rain, frequent lightning, and gusty winds. There is the possibility of small hail in some of the stronger storms. We will still keep a very low chance — but not zero chance — of seeing a brief tornado with the increased wind energy in the northern parts of our viewing area.
The main timeline for the wettest times of the day will be between 3 p.m. to 10 pm. The wet and stormy trend continues for Labor Day Monday. Because of the cloud cover, highs will be slightly cooler, lingering in the upper 80s.
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Added rain opportunities will help keep temperatures a few degrees below normal as well, with highs in the upper-80s to near 90 degrees.
By the time the weekend is all said and done, flooding will be possible, as some areas could pick up multiple inches of rainfall.
What will the weather look like next week?
Dig deeper:
Elevated showers and storms won't be going anywhere anytime soon. Early parts of next week will bring more rounds of daily afternoon downpours.
The Source: This story was written based on information shared by the FOX 35 Storm Team on Aug. 29, 2025.