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Orlando weather: Gusty winds continue overnight with cooler Friday ahead

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Updated  March 20, 2025 8:44pm EDT
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Orlando Weather Forecast PM: March 20, 2025

FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Noah Bergren is tracking a cold front moving through this evening and a major drop in temperature for Friday!

The Brief

    • Winds will be gusty coming from the SW winds through the rest of the evening.
    • A cold front will pass through the Central Florida area this afternoon, creating cooler weather for Friday.

What will the weather be like on Friday?

ORLANDO, Fla. - Central Florida kicked off the official first day of spring with clear skies and temperatures gradually warming into the 70s to start the day. However, winter will get its last laugh tonight and Friday. 

What to expect:

Winds will be gusty coming from the SW winds through the rest of the evening. Clouds will increase later on as a cold front passes through, bringing in much cooler air from the NW after the front. Before and after, the front winds could gust up to 25 mph. With mainly clear skies. Thursday night temperatures will tank into the 40s in most places headed into Friday morning.

On Friday, winds will start to calm down but the cooler air sticks around. As you are headed out the door, you will need the heavier jacket as temperatures start off in the upper 40s. 

Sunshine will be around, but it will be very deceiving sunshine. Highs will only be in the upper 60s and low 70 degrees. So hopefully all the sunshine on Friday will make those cool temperatures feel just a little warmer.

Main weather hazards

Weather hazards include moderate-to-severe drought conditions and high fire danger. A Fire Weather Warning, also known as a Red Flag Warning, is in effect.

What will the weather be like this weekend?

Temperatures start to rebound back into the low 80s this weekend with sunny skies and low humidity. Perfect for outdoor activities! Looking at temperatures reaching the upper 70s and low 80s on Saturday and the low to mid 80s on Sunday. 

If you are planning on heading to the beaches, rip currents will still be very dangerous so be careful and swim near a lifeguard if you plan on getting in the water.

Saturday, March 22:

  • Conditions: Sunny.
  • High: 78°F.

Sunday, March 23:

  • Conditions: Mostly sunny.
  • High: 84°F.

Looking ahead:

Monday, March 24, will bring partly sunny conditions with a 20% chance of showers, and a high near 85 degrees. Fire Weather Warning is still issued across most of the region because of the VERY dry conditions and gusty winds through this evening. (I would not be surprised if this got extended) 

Still not seeing any widespread rain in sight so drought conditions are expected to worsen through the next week. Especially as we are already watching a few fire events across the region.

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The Source: This story was written based on information shared by the FOX 35 Storm Team on March 20, 2025. 

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