Orlando weather: Strong storms return Tuesday with high rain chances across Central Florida

FOX 35 Storm Team Afternoon Forecast: August 25, 2025

FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist TJ Springer gives you the latest updates on the potential for rolling rain and storms this afternoon across Central Florida.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Central Florida is starting the week with quieter skies after Monday’s storms, but forecasters say higher rain chances return Tuesday with the potential for strong afternoon thunderstorms.

What will the weather look like tonight?

What we know:

Scattered showers and thunderstorms that moved across Central Florida earlier Monday are winding down, leaving mostly cloudy skies through the evening. Overnight temperatures will fall into the mid-70s.

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What will the weather look like tomorrow?

What we know:

A mix of sun and clouds is expected during the morning before storms develop in the afternoon. Highs will stay below average, only reaching near 90 degrees. 

Rain chances are high, around 80 percent along and south of the Interstate 4 corridor, while areas north of Palm Coast to Ocala and Gainesville should remain mostly dry. 

The storms that do form are expected to track west to east, producing downpours, lightning, gusty winds and possibly small hail.

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

What's next:

Rain coverage will decrease slightly from Wednesday through Friday, with about 40 percent of Central Florida seeing afternoon and evening showers each day. 

High temperatures will climb back into the low to mid-90s. By the Labor Day weekend, rain chances are forecast to rise again to 60 to 70 percent each afternoon and evening, with highs easing down a few degrees.

Tracking the tropics

Dig deeper:

Tropical Storm Fernand continues to move northeast and will lose tropical characteristics as it pulls away from Bermuda on Tuesday evening. Beyond Fernand, forecasters say no other systems are expected to develop over the next week or two.

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Meteorologists note that while the Atlantic hurricane season typically peaks around Sept. 10, conditions are unusually quiet due to widespread sinking air across the basin. However, activity could return abruptly in mid to late September.