Orlando weather: Strong storms possible for Friday as heat, humidity builds
Orlando Weather: Afternoon, evening showers for Friday
Another round of heavy showers is expected to pop up across Central Florida on Friday and could linger into the evening hours.
ORLANDO, Fla. - Scattered showers and thunderstorms moving through Central Florida on Thursday evening are expected to diminish.
Those showers will leave behind warm and humid conditions overnight with lows in the mid-70s.
Orlando forecast for Friday
What To Expect:
We can expect a mix of clouds and sunshine on Friday, with a 70% chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could become strong, particularly around the Orlando area, before moving southward.
Friday will start off in the mid-70s but things will heat up quickly.
High temperatures are expected to reach the low 90s, with heat index values exceeding 100 degrees across the region.
Humidity levels are forecast to increase further over the weekend, pushing afternoon heat index readings into the 103- to 106-degree range on both Saturday and Sunday.
Weekend outlook
Saturday is expected to bring the greatest coverage of thunderstorms. Storms are forecast to develop late in the afternoon near Palm Coast and Gainesville before tracking southward through the evening. Forecasters say frequent lightning, gusty winds, small hail and localized flash flooding will be possible. One or two storms could become severe, producing damaging wind gusts or larger hail.
Thunderstorm coverage is expected to decrease Sunday, although scattered afternoon and evening storms remain possible.
Tracking the Tropics
In the tropics, we continue to monitor an area in the southwestern Gulf with a low chance of development over the next several days. A tropical depression or short-lived tropical storm could form before moving into eastern Mexico or far South Texas this weekend.
If a tropical storm develops, Arthur would be the first name used in the Atlantic basin during the 2026 hurricane season.
The Source: The information in this story was provided by the FOX 35 Storm Team.