{"id":253800,"date":"2026-05-01T11:32:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T11:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/253800\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T11:32:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T11:32:11","slug":"orlando-weather-hot-day-in-central-florida-storms-on-the-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/253800\/","title":{"rendered":"Orlando weather: Hot day in Central Florida, storms on the way"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/krloujgfha94owqi.jpg\" alt=\"Orlando AM Weather Forecast: Showers and storms arrive Saturday\" class=\"sr-only\" data-v-4292be72=\"\"\/>   <\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">ORLANDO, Fla. &#8211; A hot day is in the works for Central Florida.<\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">Temperatures will go from the 70s this morning before soaring to highs in the low to middle 90s for most spots.<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/wx-gfx-050126-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"\/>  <\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">In Orlando, plan for a high of 93\u00b0. It will be a partly to mostly sunny and generally dry day as well.<\/p>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/wx-gfx-050126-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"\/>  <\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">Warm and muggy conditions continue overnight. Plan for Saturday morning lows to fall into the upper 60s and low 70s.<\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">FOX 35 STORM TEAM ALERT: A cold front on Saturday brings the potential of strong to severe storms across parts of Central Florida.<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/wx-gfx-050126-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"\/>  <\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">As far as timing, these look to arrive during the mid to late afternoon, lasting into the evening, from roughly 5 p.m.-11 p.m.<\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">The main threats are strong winds and heavy rain, but hail and the very low risk of a tornado or two can&#8217;t be ruled out.<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/wx-gfx-050126-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"\/>  <\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">Areas where chances of strong storms will be the highest northwest of Orlando. This extends from Sumter, Lake, Volusia to Flagler counties, where the Storm Prediction Center has outlined a level 2 out of 5 risk for a strong\/severe storm. The rest of Central Florida has been outlined under a lower level 1 out of 5 risk for strong\/severe storms. The threat of severe weather is expected to end after midnight.<\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">Sunday features a dramatic change in temperatures with a few lingering showers possible. Plan for highs to only reach the upper 70s. Clouds will stick around for a good part of the day before gradually departing through Sunday afternoon and evening.<\/p>\n<p data-v-871f4c88=\"\">We&#8217;ll bounce back temperature-wise next week as highs reach the mid 80s on Wednesday and soar back into the 90s by the end of the week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"group-source-paragraph\" data-v-4fbf7207=\"\">The Source: The information in this article was provided by the FOX 35 Storm Team.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox35orlando.com\/tag\/weather\/weather-forecast\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-871f4c88=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Weather Forecast<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox35orlando.com\/tag\/weather\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-871f4c88=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Weather<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ORLANDO, Fla. &#8211; A hot day is in the works for Central Florida. 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