Orlando weather: Sunny skies, record heat ahead for Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. - Central Florida residents can expect mostly sunny skies from Wednesday through the weekend. Although some clouds may accumulate in the afternoons, rain chances remain low.
Forecasters predict just a 20% chance of isolated pop-up showers or thunderstorms typical for Florida during the holiday weekend. No widespread or significant weather events are anticipated for the coming week.
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LOOKING AHEAD:
The main story for the Memorial Day weekend will be the heat, with record-challenging temperatures expected across the region.
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Beach and boating conditions will be favorable, with southwest winds ranging from 5 to 15 miles per hour throughout the weekend.
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Only slim rain chances are forecast for next weekend, as much of Central Florida is experiencing moderate drought conditions.
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In the tropics, there has been no tropical development in the Atlantic and Pacific basins through this point in the year, a phenomenon not seen since 1983.
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Orlando Hour-by-Hour Forecast
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Orlando 7-Day Weather Forecast
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