Orlando weather: Strong storms to bring heavy rain, frequent lightning to Central Florida

Orlando PM Weather Forecast: August 6, 2025

Our unsettled weather pattern continues to hold thanks to a stalled front draped across the region. Meteorologist T.J. Springer has the details on that and what is churning in the tropics.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Evening storms can pack a punch and become intense like what we have seen the past few nights. The main threats for the rest of the evening are heavy rainfall, gusty winds and vivid lightning across parts of Central Florida.

Here’s a look at today’s weather forecast and what’s ahead for the rest of the week.

What will the weather look like tonight

What to expect:

Temperatures will remain warm and conditions will stay muggy through the overnight hours. Lows will fall into the mid-70s.

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

Looking ahead:

Rain chances will continue to increase as we wrap up the workweek, and they will stay high through the weekend. With the increased moisture in the atmosphere, mornings will be more on the cloudy side, but overall dry before the storms start to kick in during the afternoon and evening hours.

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Tropical influences will play a role in the rainy and stormy next few days. There is an area of low pressure forming off the east coast of Georgia and Florida, as well as an area of thunderstorms down by Miami.

Both of these systems will lead to an influx of tropical moisture and higher chances of heavy rain and storms. The best chances for storms will be during the afternoon and evening hours of each day, at least through the weekend. Very similar to the threats we have been seeing so far this week, with more of an emphasis on the rain. The heavy rain is expected on top of an already wet week, which could cause more of a risk of flooding for some. Gusty winds and vivid lightning are also main threats, with the possibility of small hail with stronger storms.

The clouds will keep our temperatures right around 90 degrees. The days won't be washouts, but storms will have to be watched in the afternoon and evening.

What's next:

High pressure then starts to build back in, bringing our temperatures up and the rain chances down a little at the start of next week.

Tracking the tropics

Big picture view:

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is monitoring a weak low-pressure area east of Florida that could slowly develop.

Conditions may become favorable, with a tropical depression possible by the weekend.

Florida can expect increased rain and thunderstorms through the weekend.

Another area of low pressure in the eastern Atlantic was designated Invest 96L. This system, which could strengthen into a tropical depression by the weekend, is one Floridians should watch closely.