ORLANDO, Fla. \u2013 Get ready for more sunshine but less relief from the ongoing drought, Central Florida. <\/p>\n
The region will see westerly winds gusting between 10 to 20 miles per hour through the morning, with occasional gusts even stronger\u2014possibly reaching 20 to 25 mph through much of the day. <\/p>\n
The good news: those winds are expected to die down by tonight, leaving behind clear skies and calm conditions for the rest of the evening.<\/p>\n
Wind forecast<\/p>\n
[EXCLUSIVE: Become a News 6 Insider (it\u2019s FREE)<\/a> | PINIT! Share your photos<\/a>] <\/p>\n The latest drought monitor shows that all of Central Florida is facing some level of drought, and with little to no rain in the immediate forecast, these conditions are expected to stay or even worsen. So, if you\u2019re planning anything outdoors, dry and breezy weather will definitely be on your side.<\/p>\n Latest drought<\/p>\n Temperatures are shaping up for a comfortable weekend, just as you might hope for early February. Forecast highs are expected to climb into the 60s.<\/p>\n Today’s highs<\/p>\n Looking at the days ahead, a sunny Sunday is on tap with a highs in the 70s. The seven-day forecast shows a warming trend as highs reach the lower 80s by the end of the week.<\/p>\n Warming trend<\/p>\n If you\u2019re spending time outdoors, you\u2019re in luck\u2014the combination of abundant sunshine, mild temperatures, and breezy weather makes for an ideal start to February. <\/p>\n