Orlando weather: Pleasant Wednesday night with patchy fog; heat wave ahead this weekend
ORLANDO, Fla. - Conditions will turn significantly hotter in the coming days, especially inland, where highs are expected to reach the low 90s.
What will the weather look like tonight?
What to expect:
Skies will remain mostly clear with overnight temperatures settling in the upper 60s.
What will the weather look like on Thursday?
Thursday marks the start of a warming trend with summer-like weather: lots of sunshine and heat. A light breeze and relatively low humidity will offer some relief.
A prolonged heat wave is set to begin this weekend, with afternoon highs climbing into the mid-90s.
Florida heat wave
Looking ahead:
A strong ridge of high pressure will build into the region in the coming days, helping to crank up temperatures in a big way. Hot and dry weather will be taking shape for the next several days, without a shift in the pattern until roughly middle to late parts of next week.
Highs by this weekend will be soaring well into the mid 90s, with this trend stretching into Monday and Tuesday of next week. With the number of outdoor events taking place this weekend, it's important to drink plenty of water and stay hydrated as much as possible.
Could we set new heat records?
Several days could challenge or break individual all-time record highs, with the hottest stretch likely Monday through Wednesday, when inland areas may see highs between 97 and 100 degrees.
If the forecast holds, Orlando could experience its earliest recorded streak of seven or more consecutive days with temperatures at or above 95 degrees. Since recordkeeping began in 1893, only two other such stretches have occurred in May — from May 21–28, 1962, and May 25–31, 1917.
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The Source: This story was written based on information shared by the FOX 35 Storm Team on May 14, 2025.