Orlando weather: Rain chances climbing for Central Florida

The Brief

  • Temperatures will climb into the 90s again on Thursday.
  • Showers and storms are expected to move through Central Florida starting this afternoon.
  • Rain chances increase for the rest of the week and into the weekend.

ORLANDO, Fla. A mostly dry, warm and muggy start to the morning is underway across Central Florida.

Temperatures will be hot and humid this afternoon, but overall only a degree or two above normal. Plan for highs to climb into the upper 80s along the coast and into the low 90s inland.

Clouds will steadily build in ahead of shower and storm chances today, which will peak at 50% this afternoon. Downpours will begin to bubble up at around noon, with the best chances happening today between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Any leftover rain will gradually fade after sunset.

A few lingering showers are possible tonight, especially near I-75. After midnight, most of the rain will have diminished and ended.

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