{"id":273508,"date":"2026-05-16T15:08:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T15:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/273508\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T15:08:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T15:08:32","slug":"central-florida-braces-for-hot-and-humid-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/273508\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Florida braces for hot and humid day"},"content":{"rendered":"

CENTRAL FLORIDA \u2014 Central Florida is expected to experience another hot and humid day, propelled by breezy southeast winds that bring additional moisture into the area.<\/p>\n

Afternoon highs are forecasted to reach the low to mid-90s inland, but humidity will make it feel closer to the mid to upper 90s. <\/p>\n

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Heat wave continues in Central Florida with high humidity and afternoon storms Breezy southeast winds will bring higher humidity and scattered afternoon storms, especially west of Orlando. <\/p>\n

Along the coast, temperatures will stay a bit cooler in the mid-80s thanks to an onshore breeze.<\/p>\n

Forecasters say isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms will develop as the sea breeze moves inland. <\/p>\n

The best chance for rain and storms will be from Orlando westward, where the east coast sea breeze is expected to be strongest.<\/p>\n

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Heat wave continues in Central Florida with high humidity and afternoon storms Breezy southeast winds will bring higher humidity and scattered afternoon storms, especially west of Orlando. <\/p>\n

A similar weather pattern is forecasted to persist tomorrow, with a modest increase in afternoon rain and thunderstorms across Central Florida.<\/p>\n

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