Orlando weather: Hot, humid, with possible afternoon thunderstorms

As we kick off Labor Day Weekend, our Saturday forecast should seasonable temperatures with the chance of a few showers and storms by midday. Highs today will climb into the low 90s for inland areas of Central Florida and closer to the upper 80s along the coast.

While scattered showers and storms are possible today, we can still expect lots of dry time and breaks in between today's downpours. Those who see the rain can still expect heavy downpours and frequent lightning.

TONIGHT: 

Few lingering showers through the rest of the evening. Partly cloudy skies through the overnight with low temperatures in the mid 70s and humid conditions.

THE REST OF LABOR DAY WEEKEND:

Highs will stay in the low 90s with daily heat index pre any thunderstorms 100-105 degrees each afternoon. Storms will become more widespread Sunday and Monday as southeasterly flow starts to move back in. This will create more widespread rain and storm chances later through the afternoons and evenings.

EYE ON THE TROPICS: 

Now just watching 2 areas. The wave off the coast of Africa, moving into the Central Atlantic, has been let go from the outlook. The main wave that we are watching could become Francine has a 40% chance of seeing development in the next 7 days in the Southern Caribbean towards Mexico, Honduras and Nicaragua coastline.
There is still a wave in the Gulf off the coast of Texas and Louisiana that has a 20% chance of tropical development within the next 7 days.

Labor Day Forecast in Florida

Better chances of rain will set up as we head throughout the rest of this weekend. Plan for around a 60% chance of afternoon showers and storms. Afternoon highs will be slightly hotter, still be a degree or two either side of our average high of 91-degrees.