Experts confirm longest-ever lightning flash: Here's where

The massive lightning flash was captured several years ago, covering a record-setting distance to earn the distinction as the world’s longest.

Tropical update: August 6, 2025
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FOX 35 meteorologist Laurel Blanchard has the latest conditions in the tropics. The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season runs thru November 30. Download the FOX Local app for tropical alerts and notifications.

2025 Atlantic hurricane season: No change in early-August forecast from CSU

The tropical weather forecast from Colorado State University (CSU) remains unchanged in its latest update on Wednesday, compared to the previous two updates.

Orlando Weather Forecast: August 6, 2025
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FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Brooks Garner shares a look at the Wednesday forecast for Orlando and Central Florida.

Tracking the Tropics: August 5, 2025
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Meteorologist T.J. Springer has the latest on the tropics. Hurricane Season runs now through November 30th. Be sure to download the FOX Local App for breaking weather and tropical updates.

Orlando PM Weather Forecast: August 5, 2025
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It was a steamy Tuesday across Central Florida. Meteorologist T.J. Springer lets us know when our temps start to relax a bit and when we could see more widespread rain. Tune in for that and an update on the tropics.

National Hurricane Center updates: Tropical Storm Dexter, 2 disturbances in the Atlantic

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring three systems in the Atlantic: Tropical Storm Dexter, and two potential disturbances in the far east Atlantic and near the southeastern United States.

NWS: Weak, EF-U tornado touched down in Osceola County on Monday night. Here's what that means

The National Weather Service in Melbourne confirmed on Tuesday morning that a weak and short-lived tornado touched down in Osceola County on Monday night, as strong thunderstorms swept through Central Florida.

Tropics update: August 5, 2025
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FOX 35 meteorologist Brooks Garner has the latest conditions in the tropics. The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season runs June 1 - November 30. Download the FOX Local app for tropical alerts and notifications.

Orlando weather: Hot, stormy pattern holds over Central Florida on Wednesday

A ridge of high pressure remains parked over Central Florida, driving hot and humid conditions across the region. The "feels-like" temperatures will be well over 100 degrees on Wednesday.

Tropical Storm Dexter forecast to re-intensify
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Tropical Storm Dexter is a bit weaker but forecast to re-intensify as a post-tropical cyclone in a couple of days, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Orlando Weather Forecast: August 5, 2025
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FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Brooks Garner has a look at the Tuesday forecast for Orlando and Central Florida.

Funnel cloud caught on camera following tornado warning in Orange, Osceola counties

Severe thunderstorms rolled through Central Florida on Monday night, bringing torrential rain, frequent lightning and a brief tornado warning to parts of the region.

Tracking the Tropics: August 4, 2025
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Meteorologist T.J. Springer has the latest developments in the tropics. Hurricane Season continues now through the end of November. Be sure you download the FOX Local App for breaking weather news and our latest forecast.

Orlando PM Weather Update: August 4, 2025
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The workweek is starting off a bit unsettled. Meteorologist T.J. Springer has the details on our storms chances this week and what's churning in the tropics.

Tropical Storm Dexter forms over Atlantic; NHC watching 2 other disturbances for potential development

Tropical Storm Dexter, the fourth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, formed late Sunday night over the western Atlantic, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

Today's air quality among worst globally in Midwest, Northeast

Smoke from ongoing Canadian wildfires has led to some of the worst air quality in the world across parts of the U.S.