Orlando is starting Sunday with clear skies, light winds and a rare late-September dose of dry air, with a forecast low of 65 degrees. The calm stretch will carry through the afternoon, when mostly sunny skies help temperatures rise to about 85 degrees.
The National Weather Service in Melbourne expects no meaningful rain across the Orlando area Sunday, with north-northwest winds generally staying between 0 and 5 mph. It is the kind of low-drama forecast that makes outdoor plans unusually easy in Central Florida, at least for one day.
Warmer Weather Builds Monday And Tuesday
Sunday night should remain mostly clear, with a low around 65 degrees. Monday turns sunnier and warmer, reaching about 88 degrees, followed by a mostly sunny Tuesday with a high near 89.
Rain and lightning storm chances increase Tuesday onward as moisture returns to the area, although humidity and temperatures will begin to climb. The latest outlook from the National Weather Service shows moisture returning by midweek, setting up a more familiar Florida pattern.
Storm Chances Return Wednesday
Wednesday marks the turn toward wetter weather, with a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Thursday brings a similar setup, with mostly sunny skies early, a high near 89 and about a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Storm chances rise to 60% Friday, when showers and thunderstorms become more likely after 2 p.m., then remain elevated into Saturday. Winds also become more noticeable later in the week, reaching 5 to 15 mph Thursday with gusts up to 25 mph.
Beach Conditions Remain Dangerous
For Orlando residents heading toward the Atlantic coast, the bigger concern Sunday is not rain but rough surf. The forecast calls for breaking waves of 3 to 6 feet and a high risk of rip currents, with officials strongly discouraging anyone from entering the surf through Monday.
That coastal warning is a notable addition to the otherwise pleasant inland forecast. It follows Hoodline's earlier Orlando forecast, while the latest update points to several dry days before the storm pattern returns in the middle of the week.
