{"id":158284,"date":"2026-02-17T12:01:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T12:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/158284\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T12:01:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T12:01:08","slug":"drought-conditions-to-worsen-as-dry-weather-persists-in-central-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/158284\/","title":{"rendered":"Drought conditions to worsen as dry weather persists in Central Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Central Florida will continue to experience dry, sunny weather on Tuesday as a warming trend begins to move through the region.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">High temperatures on Tuesday afternoon are expected to reach the low 70s.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The upcoming stretch of dry weather is forecast to worsen drought conditions in the area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Temperatures will climb steadily throughout the week, reaching near record levels by Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Temperatures will increase daily after Tuesday\u2019s mild conditions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Highs are forecast to reach the low 80s on Wednesday and the mid-80s on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">By Friday, temperatures across Central Florida will peak at nearly 90 degrees.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This entire stretch of dry weather will likely worsen existing drought conditions throughout the region.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While the interior remains dry, coastal areas may see slight variations in conditions on Tuesday. Onshore winds are expected to keep the beaches cooler than inland areas, and a light coastal shower or two is possible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Forecast data indicates the next significant rain chance in Central Florida will occur on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wftv.com\/mobile-apps\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Click here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Click here<\/a> to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. 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