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Orlando weather: Much-needed rain returns this weekend across Central Florida

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Updated  May 2, 2025 6:34pm EDT
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Orlando Weather Forecast PM: May 2nd, 2025

Orlando Weather Forecast PM: May 2nd, 2025

FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Noah Bergren is tracking some brush fires Friday evening and a good chance for rain Sunday for some this weekend.

The Brief

    • Increasing moisture and a sea breeze will bring scattered showers and storms to Central Florida this weekend.
    • Scattered storms are expected Saturday through Monday, mainly east of I-4.
    • Better rain chances arrive late next week to ease drought conditions.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Storm chances increase across Central Florida this weekend, but Friday night will be cool with partly cloudy skies.

What will the weather look like tonight?

What to expect:

Partly cloudy skies are expected this evening, with temperatures dropping into the upper 60s across much of Central Florida. Breezy east winds will persist at 10 to 20 mph. Fire officials continue to monitor four active brush fires burning in Marion and Volusia counties.

What will the weather look like this weekend?

What to expect:

Skies will feature a mix of clouds and sunshine. Highs are forecast to reach near 90 degrees inland and the mid-80s along the beaches. 

Scattered afternoon thunderstorms are expected to develop, mainly along and east of Interstate 4 and along the east coast.

Sunday will begin mostly cloudy, with a chance of morning showers or thunderstorms. Partial clearing is anticipated by midday, followed by increasing temperatures. Scattered afternoon and evening storms are expected, particularly east of I-4 and along the Atlantic Coast. Some storms may produce small hail, gusty winds, vivid lightning and heavy rainfall. A few storms may reach severe limits, with wind gusts exceeding 60 mph or hail the size of quarters.

What will the weather look like next week?

Looking ahead:

By Monday, a cold front will be slowly working into the region. This front colliding with the sea breeze will bring even better chances of rain for Monday. This same front will weaken and stall out over the region into middle parts of next week. This means we could see daily rounds of showers and storms just about every afternoon. 

Much of Central Florida is still under severe to extreme drought, so the rain will be a welcome change and sight for sore eyes.

Tuesday and Wednesday are forecast to be sunny, hotter and dry. Rain chances increase by Friday, May 9, with the potential for more widespread and beneficial rainfall heading into next weekend — a welcome development amid ongoing drought concerns.

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The Source: This story was written based on information shared by the FOX 35 Storm Team on May 2, 2025. 

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