Orlando weather: Breezy evening storms fade before warm, sunny weekend in Central Florida

Orlando Weather Forecast: Tracking big thunderstorms in parts of central Florida

FOX 35 Storm Team Senior Meteorologist Noah Bergren is tracking strong storms west of Orlando, and very warm weather for March standards on the way next week.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Breezy conditions will continue Thursday evening across Central Florida as a few thunderstorms develop and move west from areas near Tampa and along the I-75 corridor. 

Some storms could briefly pop up west of Orlando before weakening later tonight.

Partly cloudy skies are expected overnight with a light breeze as temperatures fall into the low 60s.

Friday forecast

What To Expect:

Friday will start cool with morning temperatures in the low 60s before warming into the low to mid-80s by the afternoon. 

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Partly cloudy skies are expected, with a small chance of a few stray sprinkles as winds push in from the East Coast. Clouds may linger into the evening and overnight hours.

Weekend outlook

Looking Ahead:

Warm and mostly sunny weather is expected to continue through the weekend as high pressure strengthens across the region. 

High temperatures will remain in the 80s both Saturday and Sunday.

 While onshore winds could trigger an isolated sprinkle at times, forecasters say rain chances are low and should not disrupt outdoor plans.

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The good news is humidity stays high enough brush fire danger should remain lower.

Warm, dry weather ahead

Looking Ahead:

The stretch of warm, dry weather is expected to continue into early next week. Temperatures could climb even higher by midweek, with some areas approaching 90 degrees.

Drought conditions

Despite the warm weather, drought conditions remain a concern. The latest drought monitor shows about 70% of Florida is under extreme drought conditions. 

Forecasters say moisture from easterly winds could help reduce the risk of new wildfires forming in the near term.