Orlando weather: Some evening storms linger across Central Florida; dangerous surf from Hurricane Erin

Orlando Weather Forecast PM: August 21, 2025

FOX 35 Storm Team Senior Meteorologist Noah Bergren is tracking a recap of Thursday storms and many more coming Friday.

ORLANDO, Fla. - As Thursday winds down in Central Florida, a few afternoon and evening thunderstorms are expected. In addition, the FOX 35 Storm Team is continuing to monitor the dangerous rip currents and surf coming from Hurricane Erin as it passes by the East Coast.

What will the weather be like tonight?

What to Expect:

A couple of thunderstorms will move eastwards towards the Atlantic beaches early on Thursday evening. Lows will drop into the mid to upper 70s.

Rough surf continues as well, due to Hurricane Erin offshore. Dangerously strong rip currents and wave heights of up to 5–8 feet are likely.

What will the weather be like tomorrow?

What's next:

Mixed clouds and sunshine are expected during the morning, with significant coverage of showers and storms from midday through mid-evening. 

Rain chances are very high, around 70-80% for all of Central Florida. Places such as the Interstate 95 corridor that have not gotten much rain in the last few weeks will get hit by showers and storms. 

Campers or anyone visiting Daytona for the summer race should be prepared to be impacted by big downpours and gusty winds. A few thunderstorms may turn severe with pockets of damaging wind gusts and/or hail.

What will the weather be like this weekend?

Dig deeper:

High afternoon and evening shower and storm chances are expected again on Saturday. The forecast will remain relatively the same as Friday, where a few storms may turn severe later in the day, with wind and hail as the main impacts. 

Sunday into next week, rain chances will taper down slightly, as temperatures remain close to typical levels historically for the end of August. The average high is still around 91–92 degrees in the Orlando area for this time of year.