Cold weather shelters opening in Central Florida ahead of cooldown

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Updated: 11:05 AM EST Jan 13, 2026

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Central Florida is bracing for its coldest temperatures in four years. Counties across Central Florida will be opening shelters to keep residents warm. Here’s where: Osceola CountyCold weather shelters will open on the evenings of Thursday, Jan. 15, Friday, Jan. 16, and Sunday, Jan. 18. First United Methodist Church in St. Cloud Location: 1000 Ohio Avenue, St. CloudIglesia Del Nazareno Casa De Vida Location: 2367 Fortune Road, KissimmeePoinciana Christian Church Location: 3181 Pleasant Hill Road, Kissimmee >> These shelters will open at 6 p.m.

ORLANDO, Fla. —

Central Florida is bracing for its coldest temperatures in four years.

Counties across Central Florida will be opening shelters to keep residents warm. Here’s where:

Osceola County

Cold weather shelters will open on the evenings of Thursday, Jan. 15, Friday, Jan. 16, and Sunday, Jan. 18.

First United Methodist Church in St. Cloud

Location: 1000 Ohio Avenue, St. Cloud

Iglesia Del Nazareno Casa De Vida

Location: 2367 Fortune Road, Kissimmee

Poinciana Christian Church

Location: 3181 Pleasant Hill Road, Kissimmee

>> These shelters will open at 6 p.m.