Orlando weather: Scorching days, late storms as Central Florida settles into classic July pattern

Orlando Weather Forecast PM: July 8, 2025

FOX 35 Storm Team Senior Meteorologist Noah Bergren is tracking rising rain and storm chances later this week.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Central Florida will see partly cloudy skies Tuesday night with only isolated thunderstorms expected.

What will the weather look like tomorrow?

What to expect:

Overnight temperatures will dip into the mid-70s.

A mix of sun and clouds is in store for Wednesday, with high temperatures climbing into the mid-90s. The heat index is forecast to exceed 100 degrees during the afternoon and early evening. Thunderstorm chances increase late in the day, with scattered storms expected to continue into the evening hours.

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

Looking ahead:

The region will settle into a typical July weather pattern, featuring rising chances for afternoon and evening storms heading into the weekend and next week. Each day, rain and storm activity is expected to develop slightly later than the day before, becoming more widespread by midweek and beyond.

Daytime highs will remain above average, pushing into the mid-90s through the weekend. The historical average for this time of year is 92 degrees.

Tracking the Tropics

Tropical activity remains quiet for now. However, forecasters are monitoring early signals of potential development in the Gulf or southwestern Atlantic next week. While nothing has been officially noted in the National Hurricane Center’s outlook yet, a disturbance could appear in the seven-day forecast in the coming days.