Orlando weather: Spotty showers, humidity returns

Orlando weather: Temps cool down overnight, showers this weekend

Heading into the evening hours of May 15, temperatures will drop into the lower 70s in Central Florida with partly cloudy skies. A 20% and 60% chance of rain is expected for Saturday and Sunday, respectively. 

ORLANDO, Fla. - After a stretch of pleasant temperatures and low humidity, Central Florida is about to get sticky as the humidity starts to creep back. 

Tonight’s forecast: Humidity returns

Following a beautiful and sunny afternoon, the overnight hours will start to cool. Expect partly cloudy skies through the overnight hours as moisture levels begin to rise. Temperatures will fall into the low 70s across the Orlando metropolitan area, making for a noticeably warmer and stickier night compared to the rest of the week.

• Palm Coast: 70 degrees
• Ocala: 67 degrees
• Orlando: 72 degrees
• Kissimmee: 72 degrees
• Cocoa Beach: 78 degrees
• Melbourne: 77 degrees

The weekend outlook: Kickoff to rainy season? 

This weekend, afternoon storm might put a damper on your weekend plans. 

Additionally, the National Hurricane Center issued its first tropical outlook for the 2026 season. The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30, 2026.

Before then, some showers are expected in Central Florida this weekend amid the ongoing drought. 

Saturday, May 16: 20% rain

Saturday will feature a scattered chance of sea-breeze-driven showers and storms.

Rain chances are expected to get going around 1:00 p.m. and will gradually fizzle out after sunset.

While anyone could see a shower, the best chance for storms on Saturday will be pushed inland, specifically near the I-75 corridor in Marion and Sumter counties.

Sunday, May 17: 60% rain

Sunday will bring a much more widespread chance of showers and thunderstorms across Central Florida.

Similar to Saturday, storms will develop in the early afternoon and quiet down after dark.

Expect rounds of heavy rain at times, which could slow down your Sunday evening commute or outdoor plans.

Overnight lows on both weekend nights will linger in the muggy low 70s under partly to mostly cloudy skies.

Looking ahead: Storms continue next week

What's next:

If you were hoping this weekend's rain was just a temporary blip, think again. Forecasters say this weekend officially seems to kick off the official Florida rainy season.

Sea-breeze-driven daily downpours and storms are possible just about every single afternoon next week. Along with the rain, the relentless Florida heat and humidity are here to stay. Daytime highs will hold steady next week, hovering just a degree or two on either side of 90°F all week long.

Keep your umbrellas close by, and make sure your weather app alerts are turned on for those sudden afternoon downpours!