{"id":185448,"date":"2026-03-10T10:30:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T10:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/185448\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T10:30:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T10:30:09","slug":"orlando-temperatures-soar-near-record-high-tuesday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/185448\/","title":{"rendered":"Orlando temperatures soar near record high Tuesday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 Central Florida temperatures are expected to reach the 80s and 90s on Tuesday, placing the region in record-breaking territory. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">The heat follows a morning that began with temperatures in the 60s and low 70s.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">Forecasters indicate that Orlando is making a close run at a record high temperature originally set in 1918. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">The record-breaking heat arrives amid mostly sunny, dry conditions across our area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">Central Florida remains mostly dry on Tuesday with only a 10% chance of a brief light shower occurring along the sea breeze. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">Skies are expected to stay mostly sunny throughout the afternoon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">A shift in the weather pattern is forecast to begin on Thursday. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">An approaching cold front will bring the next significant rainfall opportunity to Central Florida.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">The cold front will also lower temperatures back to near normal levels for this time of year. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">Highs are expected to drop into the upper 70s and low 80s once the front passes through the area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">The cold front is scheduled to arrive on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wftv.com\/mobile-apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wftv.com\/mobile-apps\">Click here<\/a> to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. 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