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Orlando weather: Central Florida to see daily rounds of showers, storms through weekend

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FOX 35 Orlando
Weather Forecast
Updated July 30, 2026 6:03 PM EDT Published July 30, 2026 6:39 AM EDT
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The Brief

    • Scattered afternoon and evening showers and storms are expected across Central Florida through Sunday.
    • Heavy rain, lightning and gusty winds are possible, but widespread washouts are not expected.
    • Rain chances decrease next week as temperatures climb back into the mid-to upper 90s.

ORLANDO, Fla. - A typical late-summer weather pattern will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms to Central Florida through the weekend.

The highest chances for rain during the afternoon and evening hours.

Rain will keep temperatures lower

Timeline:

The rain will help keep daytime temperatures near or slightly below the seasonal average of 92 degrees in Orlando. While widespread washouts are not expected, some areas could see periods of heavy rain, frequent lightning and gusty winds.

Rain chances are expected to decrease early next week, allowing temperatures to climb back into the mid-to upper 90s by Tuesday.

Despite the return of daily storms, Orlando remains in a significant rainfall deficit. The city is about 14 inches below normal for the year, making 2026 the second-driest year on record so far.

The region has also experienced one of its hottest summers, with Orlando recording 36 days of 95 degrees or higher, the second-most on record.

More heavy rain into the weekend

This active setup continues Friday and at least into Saturday, which means more waves of heavy rain and storms pushing through Central Florida.

There will be breaks in the rain, so it won't be a constant washout, but it will be quite heavy at times and could lead to additional flooding.

Areas that see repeated rounds of these slow-moving storms could pick up a quick few inches, leading to isolated flash flooding.

Friday and Saturday look like they'll be the soggiest days with a 70% chance.

Rainfall totals: How much rain could fall?

On average, 2 to 4 inches will be possible by the end of the weekend across Central Florida.

A more typical pattern returns next week with daily rounds of sea breeze-driven afternoon downpours and storms.

Near-normal highs

Thanks to the rain and clouds rolling in, high temperatures will be lower and closer to normal.

Highs will stay in the low 90s the rest of this week and into the weekend.

The Source: This story was written with information from the FOX 35 Storm Team. 

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