Orlando is starting Tuesday with clear skies, calm winds and muggy temperatures in the mid-70s, but the quiet morning will not last. The city is headed for a high near 90 degrees before showers become possible after 1 p.m. and thunderstorms become more likely through the afternoon. Storms could bring lightning, sudden downpours and gusty winds.
Storms Build After Lunch
The National Weather Service puts Tuesday's rain chance near 50%, with the best odds from midafternoon into early evening. A few stronger storms could produce wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph, frequent lightning and locally heavy rain, with 1 to 3 inches possible in spots where downpours stall, according to the National Weather Service.
Wednesday keeps the unsettled pattern going, with partly sunny skies, a high near 90 and a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Storms will be most likely during the afternoon and early evening, when weak steering flow could cause minor flooding on roads and in poor-drainage areas.
Winds Pick Up Late Week
Thursday brings another chance of afternoon storms, along with a shift to north-to-northeast winds of 15 to 25 mph and gusts of 25 to 35 mph, strongest near the coast. The rain chance remains around 50%, but the bigger change arrives Friday as drier air begins pushing into Central Florida, though rain chances remain 30% to 50%, especially along the coast and inland southeast of Interstate 4.
Friday should bring drier air, followed by overnight lows in the 70s generally, with upper 60s beginning to reach interior areas Friday night. Saturday looks like the week's weather reset button: sunny, breezy and near 86, with Sunday bringing drier conditions, lower humidity and decreasing winds.
A More Comfortable Weekend Ahead
The late-week shift is a meaningful change from the stormier pattern earlier in the week. By Saturday and Sunday, lower humidity and overnight lows in the upper 60s should make outdoor plans more comfortable, even with north-northeast winds continuing.
No watches, warnings or advisories are currently listed for the Orlando area. Still, residents should head indoors when thunder is heard, avoid flooded roadways and expect the usual Florida weather trick this week: sunshine first, storm clouds later.
