Orlando weather: Breezy conditions, scattered showers expected ahead of Artemis II launch
Orlando Weather Forecast: Tracking showers and winds
FOX 35 Storm Team Senior Meteorologist Noah Bergren is tracking gusty winds and when showers will pass by central Florida over the next few days.
ORLANDO, Fla. - Breezy conditions and scattered showers are expected across Central Florida through midweek, with improving weather forecast in time for the planned Artemis II launch.
Skies will remain partly to mostly cloudy overnight, with east winds ranging from 15 to 25 mph. Passing showers are possible but are expected to diminish after about 9 p.m.
Tuesday forecast for Orlando
What To Expect:
On Tuesday, forecasters predict a mix of clouds and sunshine with breezy east winds of 10 to 20 mph.
A few showers are possible, though coverage is expected to be lower than Monday afternoon. High temperatures will reach the low 80s, typical for late March in the Orlando area.
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Beach conditions are expected to remain rough through at least Thursday, with gusty onshore winds of 15 to 25 mph and wave heights between 3 and 7 feet. An elevated risk of rip currents will persist.
Mid-week forecast for Orlando
Looking Ahead:
Breezy conditions are expected to continue through the end of the week. Rain chances will increase inland on Wednesday and expand across the region Thursday.
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Drier weather and warmer temperatures in the upper 80s are forecast for Friday and Saturday. Scattered afternoon thunderstorms are expected to return on Easter Sunday and into early next week as temperatures begin to ease.
Most of Florida is experiencing extreme drought conditions, while Central Florida is seeing moderate-to-severe conditions.
Artemis II launch forecast
What To Expect:
The Artemis II launch window opens Wednesday at 6:24 p.m. and extends for two hours.
Current forecasts indicate that winds, temperatures and cloud cover should meet launch criteria, though officials are monitoring the potential for isolated showers near Launch Complex 39B on the Space Coast.
NASA has also announced five other backup launch opportunities in case weather becomes a factor.
The Source: This story was written with information from the FOX 35 Storm Team.