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Orlando weather: Drier, pleasant weather ahead for Central Florida

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Weather Forecast
Updated May 13, 2026 5:21 PM EDT Published May 13, 2026 6:43 AM EDT

The Brief

    • Warm, muggy weather with mid-80s highs brings scattered afternoon storms to Central Florida Wednesday.
    • Thursday turns mostly sunny and more comfortable, with highs in the mid-80s.
    • Heat and humidity build again by the weekend, with highs near 90 and daily storms returning.

ORLANDO, Fla. - It started off warm and muggy today, and it will certainly feel like summer as temps reach back into the mid 80s. 

It will also feel like summer here in Florida as afternoon and evening storms pop up across Central Florida. Storms were expected to be less widespread and less intense than those seen a day earlier, with the greatest chances along the Interstate 4 corridor and south-east of Orlando.

Orlando's Thursday forecast

What To Expect:

Thursday is expected to bring a break from unsettled weather, with mostly sunny skies and highs again in the mid-80s. 

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Humidity will ease slightly, making for more comfortable conditions compared to midweek. Overnight lows will remain in the low 70s under partly cloudy skies.

Drying out by the end of the week

Friday will be another mostly dry day, only with hotter temperatures with highs nearing 90 degrees. Humidity and moisture levels will bump up slightly for the weekend, lending way to slightly higher chances of showers and storms.

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Over the weekend, humidity is expected to increase again, along with a return of typical afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Highs on both Saturday and Sunday are forecast to reach around 90 degrees.

The Source: The information in this story was provided by the FOX 35 Storm Team. 

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