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Weather Conditions in Orlando

 

National Weather Service Forecast for: Orlando, Florida  

Updated: 7:29 am EDT May 18, 2026

Today

Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunny

Hi 90 °F
Tonight

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly Clear

Lo 73 °F
Tuesday

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Hi 89 °F
Tuesday
Night
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Lo 73 °F
Wednesday

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Hi 89 °F
Wednesday
Night
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Lo 73 °F
Thursday

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Hi 90 °F
Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Lo 74 °F
Friday

Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Hi 90 °F

National Weather Service Forecast for: Orlando, Florida Forecast Details

 

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FXUS62 KMLB 181044
AFDMLB

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
644 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 148 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

- Isolated to scattered shower and storm development is forecast
  each afternoon across east central Florida through this week.

- A Moderate HeatRisk is forecast to gradually spread across east
  central Florida late week and into the weekend due to warm
  temperatures; adequate hydration and breaks from the heat will
  be important for those spending extended periods of time
  outdoors.

- High risk for life-threatening rip currents continues at ALL
  central Florida Atlantic beaches today. Entering the dangerous
  surf is strongly discouraged.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 148 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026

Today-Tonight...Ridging over the western Atlantic maintains a
ridge axis north of Florida, across the Southeast US today.
Easterly winds prevail, increasing to around 15 mph this afternoon
as the sea breeze develops, with wind gusts 20-25 mph. Rain
chances begin to increase slightly south of Orlando (20-30%), as
PWATs build from 

NWS SJU Office Area Forecast Discussion

Weather Conditions in Miami

 

National Weather Service Forecast for: Miami, Florida

Updated: 3:46 am EDT May 18, 2026

 
Rip Current Statement
Today

Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with an east wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight

Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Breezy, with an east wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Chance
T-storms

Tuesday
Night
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Chance
T-storms

Wednesday

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Slight Chance
T-storms

Hi 84 °F Lo 81 °F Hi 84 °F Lo 81 °F Hi 84 °F
 

National Weather Service Forecast for: Miami, Florida Forecast Details

 

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