Orlando weather: Saharan Dust lowers rain chances as weekend heat builds

Orlando Weather Forecast PM: June 4th, 2025

FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Noah Bergren is tracking a recap of Wednesday's storms and more rain for Thursday afternoon and evening.

ORLANDO, Fla. - A surge of Saharan Dust is set to sweep across Florida on Thursday, bringing hazy skies, lowering rain chances, and setting the stage for a hotter, more humid weekend across Central Florida.

What will the weather look like tonight?

What to expect:

Clouds will linger across Central Florida Wednesday evening, with scattered showers and isolated downpours possible. Temperatures will fall into the low 70s under very humid conditions, though rainfall is not expected to persist all night.

What will the weather look like tomorrow?

What to expect:

A large plume of Saharan Dust is forecast to move over Florida, bringing a hazy appearance to the sky and slightly lowering rain chances. Filtered sunshine is likely throughout the day.

Thunderstorms that do form Thursday afternoon and evening may produce strong wind gusts due to the presence of dust aloft enhancing wind potential.

What will the weather look like this weekend?

Looking ahead:

From Friday through Sunday, rain chances will drop significantly—from midweek levels of 60–80% down to about 30–40%. At the same time, daytime highs will climb back into the 90s.

By next week, heat and humidity will intensify, with afternoon heat index values nearing or exceeding 100 degrees before storms develop. A more typical early summer pattern returns starting Monday, featuring daily pop-up thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening hours.