Orlando weather: Hot and humid with highs near 90 in Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. - Temperatures continue to rest in the low-90s for the remainder of the week with scattered showers throughout Central Florida. 

Central Florida – including portions of Lake and Orange counties – experienced a brief downpour, Tuesday afternoon. The chances of rain are expected to increase as the week progresses. 

Chances of rain this week

What we know:

FOX 35's Noah Bergren predicted a high chance of rain next week, with mid to low percentages this week. 

Here's what the forecast shows: 

• Wednesday, May 20: 91 degrees, 40% rain
• Thursday, May 21: 91 degrees, 40% rain
• Friday, May 22: 90 degrees, 20% rain
• Saturday, May 23: 91 degrees, 30% rain
• Sunday, May 24: 91 degrees, 30% rain
• Monday, May 25: 90 degrees, 20% rain
• Tuesday, May 26: 90 degrees, 20% rain

Daily 90-degree weather

Tuesday night: Tonight will feature heat and humidity with a few t-showers west of Orlando early this evening, which will fade by 9 p.m. or so. Temperatures overnight fall into the low 70s.

This week: Weather for the remainder of the week will be mostly sunny in the morning with afternoon pop-up showers or storms around Orlando and points west. The temperature highs will be around 90 for the Orlando area.

Looking ahead

Getting closer to declaring the start of the rainy season in Central Florida, a few afternoon showers will pop up Thursday and Friday. The temperature high will remain in the 90s. 

This weekend, humidity will rise more notably and the heat index will pass 97°F in many areas each afternoon, with a few places around 100°F.

Only a handful of afternoon showers are expected for Memorial Day weekend in central Florida. 

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