Orlando, Florida – Central Florida’s brutal summer streak continues as thunderstorms threaten to drench Orlando by mid-afternoon Tuesday, July 29th — just as heat index values push past 105°F.
According to the National Weather Service, the heat index in Orlando could reach 107°F Tuesday afternoon, followed by a 40% chance of thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Drivers along I-4 should expect slowed traffic and poor visibility during the storm window. Residents are urged to limit outdoor activity, stay hydrated, and avoid unnecessary travel during peak heat and storm hours.
Tuesday’s actual high temperature will hover around 99°F under mostly sunny skies before clouds build and storms develop in the late afternoon. Lightning and brief heavy rain could impact both the evening commute and outdoor plans. Wind will stay calm, shifting southwest around 5 mph later in the day.
Rain chances taper slightly Tuesday night, but a humid, unstable pattern lingers through the week. Wednesday brings another high of 97°F with scattered afternoon thunderstorms. Thursday and Friday follow suit with daily highs in the mid-90s and storm chances holding near 50%.
Looking ahead to the weekend:
- Saturday: High near 95°F, storms likely after 2 p.m.
- Sunday: Rain chances continue with highs near 93°F.
- Expect the muggy, stormy pattern to persist into early next week.
Heat alerts and storm threats remain active through Friday. Another advisory could be issued if temperatures or storm risks increase.
🌤 Orlando Five-Day Weather Snapshot: Tuesday, July 29 – Sunday, August 3
- Tuesday: 99°F, heat index to 107°F, storms likely after 2 p.m.
- Wednesday: 97°F, scattered storms after 2 p.m.
- Thursday: 96°F, 50% chance of storms
- Friday: 96°F, afternoon storms expected
- Saturday: 95°F, 70% chance of p.m. storms
- Sunday: 93°F, 60% chance of rain and thunderstorms
