Orlando woke Wednesday under cloudy skies and a strong north-northeast breeze, with temperatures around 75 degrees before sunrise. The day is expected to turn noticeably wetter, with showers arriving this morning and thunderstorms becoming more likely from early afternoon into the evening.
Showers Build Before The Afternoon Storm Push
Temperatures should climb to about 81 degrees, but rain chances rise through the morning, reaching roughly 60% for the day. The National Weather Service says showers are possible between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m., followed by a better chance of thunderstorms; gusts could reach 35 mph, and a stronger storm could produce a brief heavy downpour or a gust near 45 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
Wednesday night stays unsettled, with a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mostly cloudy skies, and a low near 73. Rainfall may be locally heavy in spots, so drivers should be alert for water collecting on roads that drain slowly.
Coast Faces Dangerous Surf Through Friday
Orlando is inland, but the east-central Florida coast remains the bigger safety story. A Coastal Flood Warning and High Surf Advisory continue through early Friday, with breaking waves around 7 to 10 feet, moderate to major beach erosion, and a high risk of rip currents; entering the ocean is strongly discouraged.
Boaters also face rough conditions, with a Small Craft Advisory in effect across local Atlantic waters through at least Thursday night and longer offshore. The latest turn follows Hoodline’s Tuesday forecast, but Wednesday’s update adds a clearer rain-and-storm timeline for Orlando and keeps beach hazards in place.
Friday Offers A Briefly Drier Break
Thursday remains warm near 84 degrees with a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, while Friday reaches about 85 with mostly sunny skies and only a 20% rain chance. Saturday stays warm near 84 with a slight shower or storm chance, but Sunday looks wetter again, with a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms and a high around 83.
For Wednesday, the practical plan is simple: allow extra time for wet, windy travel, move indoors when thunder is heard, and skip the surf while the coastal warnings remain active.
