Orlando starts Sunday, August 30, clear and muggy, but the quiet morning is expected to fade quickly. A slight rain chance arrives between 9 and 11 a.m., followed by likely showers and thunderstorms, a high near 92 degrees and a heat index around 102.
Storms Build After A Quiet Morning
Storm chances rise through the afternoon, with the most active period expected from roughly 2 to 6 p.m. The National Weather Service in Melbourne puts the rain chance near 60% and says a quick downpour could bring a quarter to half an inch of rain, with locally higher totals possible, according to the National Weather Service.
Some storms could produce 45- to 55-mph wind gusts, frequent lightning and torrential rain, while a small amount of hail cannot be ruled out. Heavy rainfall may briefly flood urban, low-lying and poorly drained areas, although no watches, warnings or advisories are posted for the area.
Storms remain likely before 11 p.m. Sunday, followed by mostly cloudy skies and a low near 76. Monday brings another high near 92, a heat index up to 103 and a 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms, with the stormiest stretch expected during the afternoon.
Daily Storm Chances Continue Through Saturday
The latest outlook extends the unsettled pattern covered in an earlier Hoodline forecast, with storm chances staying high through the workweek. Tuesday and Wednesday bring highs near 91 or 92 with 70% rain chances, while Thursday reaches an 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Friday should remain hot near 92 with a 70% storm chance, and Saturday may edge up to 93 with a 50% chance of rain. Overnight lows stay in the mid-70s, so Orlando residents can expect little relief from the humidity even after storms roll through.
Outdoor plans will need some flexibility this week, especially during afternoon and early evening hours. Anyone hearing thunder should move indoors, and drivers should be prepared for sudden heavy rain, reduced visibility and water collecting on city streets.
