Orlando is starting Halloween with mostly clear skies, temperatures around 72 degrees, and a warm afternoon ahead, but the easygoing setup will not last all weekend. Saturday’s high should reach 83, with breezy east-northeast winds and a slight chance of showers arriving after 1 p.m.
Halloween Stays Warm With A Few Shower Ambushes
Saturday should remain partly sunny for much of the day, with rain chances rising to about 20% during the afternoon. Winds will run 10 to 15 mph from the east-northeast, with gusts reaching 30 mph, so lightweight decorations and unsecured patio items may have a rougher evening than expected.
Showers remain hit-or-miss Saturday night, when temperatures dip only to around 73 degrees and skies turn mostly cloudy. The latest outlook from NWS Melbourne suggests Halloween plans can still work, but a light rain jacket could be useful for trick-or-treaters and outdoor events.
Sunday And Monday Bring The Bigger Rain Threat
The forecast turns notably wetter Sunday, with showers and thunderstorms likely, a high near 79 degrees, and a 70% chance of rain. Monday looks much the same, with another 70% rain chance and temperatures topping out near 79.
Forecasters expect 1 to 3 inches of rain across much of east Central Florida through Monday, with isolated spots potentially receiving 5 inches or more. The shift is a substantial update from the earlier weekend outlook described by Hoodline, making Sunday and Monday the days to watch for ponding water and localized flooding.
Beach Trips Come With A Serious Warning
Anyone heading east from Orlando should take the coastal hazards seriously. A High Surf Advisory runs from 5 p.m. Saturday through 7 p.m. Sunday, while dangerous rip currents are expected to persist along Atlantic beaches.
East-northeast winds could gust up to 30 mph, producing rough surf and hazardous boating conditions, with some coastal flooding possible during high tide along the southern Treasure Coast. Swimming is a bad bet this weekend, and drivers should never enter a flooded roadway.
Forecast Improves By Friday
Rain chances ease somewhat Tuesday, though scattered showers and thunderstorms remain possible, followed by mostly sunny conditions Wednesday with a high near 84. Thursday stays warm with another chance of afternoon storms, while Friday currently looks like the cleanest day of the week: sunny and around 82 degrees.
