Orlando weather: Hot, stormy Friday on tap as summer marks official arrival

Orlando Weather Forecast PM: June 19th, 2025

FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Noah Bergren is tracking more showers and strong storms for Friday afternoon.

ORLANDO, Fla. - A similar weather pattern is expected to continue on Friday.

What will the weather be like in Orlando on Friday?

What's next:

Scattered storms will begin developing between 2 and 3 p.m., becoming more widespread from 6 to 8 p.m. Afternoon highs will climb into the low to mid-90s, with heat indices reaching into the triple digits. Overnight lows will remain mild in the low 70s, with storms tapering off and skies turning partly cloudy.

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Coverage and intensity will be similar to our daily seabreeze storms. These thunderstorms could produce heavy downpours, up to 2" of rain possible; gusty winds up to 45+ mph, a lot of cloud-to-ground lightning, and hail.

The storm threat should end around 9 p.m. Overnight lows will be in the mid-70s.

What will the weather be like in Orlando this weekend?

What's next:

Looking ahead to the weekend, slightly drier air aloft will limit but not eliminate rain chances, with a 30% chance of afternoon storms through early next week. High temperatures will continue to hover in the mid-90s, with overnight lows remaining in the mid-70s.

Summer officially begins on Friday at 10:42 p.m. EDT, with Saturday marking the longest day of the year in Orlando —14 hours of daylight.

Tracking the Tropics

In the tropics, Hurricane Erick made landfall near Punta Maldonado, Mexico, as a strong Category 3 storm with winds of 125 mph. The Atlantic basin remains quiet for now.

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