ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 After a few recent rounds of unsettled weather, the forecast is turning hotter and drier for the rest of the workweek.<\/p>\n
Rain chances will remain low on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, with only a 20% chance of an isolated shower or thunderstorm each day. <\/p>\n
Most communities will stay dry, allowing temperatures to climb well above average.<\/p>\n
Afternoon highs are expected to remain in the mid-90s through the end of the week. <\/p>\n
Combined with Florida\u2019s humidity, heat index values will range from 100 to 105 degrees over the next several days.<\/p>\n
The heat is expected to become even more intense as the weekend approaches, with \u201cfeels like\u201d temperatures potentially climbing above 105 degrees.<\/p>\n
Rain and storm chances will return by the weekend and remain for most of next week.<\/p>\n
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