{"id":236906,"date":"2026-04-18T13:12:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T13:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/236906\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T13:12:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T13:12:10","slug":"central-florida-near-record-heat-before-cold-front","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/236906\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Florida Near-Record Heat Before Cold Front"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">CENTRAL FLORIDA \u2014 Plenty of sunshine and near-record-breaking temperatures are expected in Central Florida this weekend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">These conditions will be short-lived since a cold front is approaching the area and will arrive on Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">Both Saturday and Sunday will see high temperatures in the low 90s. Both records for Orlando will be a few degrees out of reach, but a handful of spots in Central Florida could see their record high temperature fall.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/https:\/\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/cmg\/QILMXKWF4ZDGPJXCHZG7U7Z32E.png\" width=\"1440\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"ImageMetadata__MetadataParagraph-sc-1htor29-0 jibCgM image-metadata\">Central Florida weather: Near-record heat this weekend before cold front Sunny skies push temperatures into the low 90s this weekend, but a weak cold front arriving Monday will bring cooler air and slight rain chances. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">This is thanks to the plenty of sunshine and dry air we have been tracking in our area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">The cold front arriving Monday will not be a big rainmaker. Some spots could see around a quarter of an inch of rain at most.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/https:\/\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/cmg\/MU6EKNNB4FGMXDUDDZBXMH6Z54.png\" width=\"1440\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"ImageMetadata__MetadataParagraph-sc-1htor29-0 jibCgM image-metadata\">Central Florida weather: Near-record heat this weekend before cold front Sunny skies push temperatures into the low 90s this weekend, but a weak cold front arriving Monday will bring cooler air and slight rain chances. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">A few small thunderstorms are possible, but severe weather is not expected.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 eJzHXc body-paragraph\">The bigger impact throughout all of central Florida will be the change to our temperatures. Afternoon highs will fall back to the low to mid 80s to start off this upcoming work week.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/https:\/\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/cmg\/RX2DSDBZKBAKJA5643PR2TRFFA.png\" width=\"1440\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"ImageMetadata__MetadataParagraph-sc-1htor29-0 jibCgM image-metadata\">Central Florida weather: Near-record heat this weekend before cold front Sunny skies push temperatures into the low 90s this weekend, but a weak cold front arriving Monday will bring cooler air and slight rain chances. <\/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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