Orlando AM Weather Forecast: Rain, 60MPH winds by afternoon

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Published  March 16, 2026 6:04am EDT
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Orlando AM Weather Forecast: Storm Team alert, 60MPH winds expected

FOX 35 is issuing a Storm Team alert for Monday, March 16, including strong damaging wind gusts – as high as 60 miles per hour – a tornado risk and potential for small hail.  According to a severe storm scale, Monday's weather is yellow – a level two out of five. 

The Brief

    • Monday, March 16, will begin with warm, muggy conditions as temperatures climb from 68° Fahrenheit at dawn to a high of 85° in Orlando and surrounding areas.
    • By noon, a level two severe storm system will move in from the northwest, bringing a 30% chance of rain that will intensify as it reaches Central Florida.
    • Residents should remain alert for a Storm Team alert featuring potential 60 mph wind gusts, small hail, and a risk of tornadoes throughout the afternoon.

CENTRAL FLORIDA - The FOX 35 Storm team is tracking some lighting in the Orlando area, Monday morning. 

Lighting was visible to the east, however, meteorologists warn that when thunder accompanies lighting, to head indoors. 

A view from Grills Lakeside Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar around 5 a.m., March 16. 

Storm Team alert

FOX 35 is issuing a Storm Team alert for Monday, March 16, including strong damaging wind gusts – as high as 60 miles per hour – a tornado risk and potential for small hail. 

According to a severe storm scale, Monday's weather is yellow – a level two out of five. 

Monday's forecast

What we know:

Expect a warm muggy start to the work week, followed by afternoon storms. 

  • 6 a.m. – 68 degrees
  • 9 a.m. – 73 degrees
  • 12 p.m. – 83 degrees

By noon, the likelihood of rain is 30%, as the storm moves in from the north and west to the south and east. By 1 p.m., showers are expected to move closer to the Central Florida area. 

Forecast Highs

  • Clermont: 82 degrees
  • Cocoa Beach: 85 degrees
  • Kissimmee: 85 degrees
  • Orlando: 85 degrees
  • The Villages: 82 degrees

Tuesday's forecast

High pressure at the surface builds then builds in on Tuesday, which will help usher in much cooler conditions. We'll still have some spin in the atmosphere aloft which should keep some clouds around too, but it'll be much drier.

If you're getting out and about, highs for St. Patrick's drop back into upper 50s and lower 60s. That'll be around 15° colder than average for this time of year. Lows overnight will be chilly once again, falling back into the middle to upper 40s around the metro with some upper 30s on the table for our NW locales.

Looking ahead

Temperatures stay cooler than average into the middle part of next week with highs Wednesday near 70°.

High pressure continues to build in which will keep things dry and pleasant but still cooler. Highs on Thursday climb back into the lower 70s as we still have that northeast, onshore wind. With that, there's a slim chance for showers, especially near the coast. Chances in Orlando are only around 10%. Most locales will stay dry.

Temperatures will start to climb back closer to average, rising into the lower to middle 70s by later in the workweek with plenty of sunshine on the table.

By this weekend, readings are seasonable, but back above average. Afternoon readings on Saturday are back up into the lower to mid-80s under just a few clouds.

The Source: This story was written with information from the FOX 35 Storm Team

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