Orlando weather: Record heat expected this week following Florida cold snap

Orlando Weather Forecast: Jan. 22, 2024

Clouds and a few passing showers are forecast for Tuesday. As the week progresses, we will see clouds burn off and temperatures begin to rise.

ORLANDO, Fla. - As we head into Tuesday, it will be mostly cloudy with breezy conditions (E 10-20 mph) in all locations. There is a 20% chance for a passing rain shower or sprinkle, but don't expect rain activity to have much of an impact. Highs will reach the mid-70s on Tuesday and around 80 degrees again by Wednesday afternoon.

Tonight's low: 61 degrees | Tomorrow's high: 74 degrees

BEACH FORECAST: Gusty onshore flow will keep rough seas going with high surf up to 4–6 feet. A high rip current risk continues.

THEME PARK FORECAST: Honestly quite nice with a good amount of clouds, not too hot, not too cool, and temperatures in the 70s.

LOOKING AHEAD: Winds will shift to the southwest on Thursday, and that will help boost temperatures and clear the clouds out at least partially. There will be a blend of clouds and sunshine from Thursday through Saturday, with afternoon highs each day ranging between 80 and 85 degrees across Central Florida.

On Friday, things will really heat up for January with highs in the low-to-mid 80s, which will come close to matching the record in Orlando, which is 87 degrees set back in 1929. This will be the warmest Jan. 26 since 2012, when it was 85 degrees. Winds may gust over 15 mph, but we are not expecting much rain.

The next cold front arrives this coming Sunday with another big drop in temperature and humidity into early next week. No major rainfall is in sight for the next seven days at this time.