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Live rain radar, current conditions, an hour-by-hour outlook and a seven-day forecast for Orlando, with original writing about the city's climate from The Daily Orlando.

Hot day ahead. Stay hydrated and out of the afternoon sun.
Very high UV (9). Sun protection from mid-morning.

Today's briefing

Orlando's copping another scorcher today with a top of 35 degrees and that notorious humidity making it feel closer to 30 right now, though there's a 39 percent chance of some afternoon relief via showers. With a UV index sitting at 9, it's absolutely crucial you've got sunscreen on before heading out, along with a light hat and breathable clothing to help you stay cool. The weekend looks a bit mixed, with Saturday bringing a decent chance of rain at 84 percent and a cooler top of 29 degrees, before Sunday bounces back up to 35 degrees with a 71 percent rain possibility, so keep an eye on the forecast if you've got outdoor plans lined up.

Overcast · 31° in Orlando

31°

Overcast · feels like 35°

Today: 35° / 24°
Humidity: 66%
Wind: 11 km/h NE
UV index: 0 · Low
Sunrise: 6:32 am
Sunset: 8:27 pm
Updated: 7:01 pm

Next 24 hours

Now
31°
26%
8pm
30°
23%
9pm
27°
19%
10pm
27°
8%
11pm
26°
4%
12am
26°
2%
1am
26°
1%
2am
26°
1%
3am
25°
0%
4am
25°
0%
5am
25°
1%
6am
25°
2%
7am
25°
4%
8am
26°
7%
9am
28°
3%
10am
29°
3%
11am
31°
5%
12pm
31°
12%
1pm
32°
19%
2pm
32°
20%
3pm
32°
30%
4pm
32°
34%
5pm
32°
37%
6pm
31°
36%

Live rain radar

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Animated rain radar via RainViewer (Bureau of Meteorology sources). Full BOM radar loop.

Seven-day forecast

Thu
Drizzle
35° 24°
Rain 26%
Fri
Overcast
32° 25°
Rain 37%
Sat
Thunderstorm
35° 24°
Rain 81%
Sun
Thunderstorm
35° 24°
Rain 78%
Mon
Thunderstorm
36° 24°
Rain 58%
Tue
Showers
35° 26°
Rain 50%
Wed
Drizzle
36° 25°
Rain 32%

Air quality

Good

US AQI

PM2.5: 6
PM10: 8
Ozone: 65

Air quality by Open-Meteo (CAMS), in µg/m³.

Sun and moon

Sunrise: 6:32 am
Sunset: 8:27 pm
Daylight: 13h 55m

Waning gibbous

82% lit

From the weather desk

Orlando weather, explained

How to read the Orlando forecast

A good forecast is really three views at once. The current panel tells you what it feels like outside right now, which is what matters before you head out the door. The hourly strip is for planning the next part of your day: when the rain band arrives, when the wind picks up, when it is warm enough to walk. The seven-day outlook is for the week ahead, and it is most reliable in the first three or four days. Read it from the top down and you will almost always have what you need for Orlando.

What the UV index actually means

The UV index rates the strength of the sun's ultraviolet radiation on a simple scale. Below 3 is low and you can be outside safely without protection. From 3 to 7 is moderate to high, the point at which sunburn becomes likely within an hour, so a hat and sunscreen earn their keep. Above 8 is very high to extreme, and skin can burn in minutes around the middle of the day. The index peaks at solar noon, not at the hottest part of the afternoon, so the safest habit is to check the number rather than judge by the temperature.

Why the overnight low matters as much as the high

Daytime maximums get the headlines, but the overnight minimum shapes how the day actually feels. A cold night means a slow, crisp start and, on clear evenings, the chance of fog or frost before dawn. A mild night means the warmth carries over and the morning is comfortable from the outset. Clear skies let heat escape and push the low down; cloud cover traps it and keeps the night warmer. That is why two days with the same maximum can feel completely different depending on the night that came before.

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