A dramatic split in Florida’s weather emerges Wednesday, with Tampa facing an 80% rain chance by Friday while Orlando climbs to a scorching 96°F that same day, according to National Weather Service data. Tampa’s rainfall risk escalates sharply from today’s 27% to 51% Thursday before peaking Friday, while Orlando’s temperature surge stands as the week’s most extreme inland heat.
In Miami, Wednesday brings a high of 90°F and a low of 74°F under cloudy skies, with winds up to 12 mph and just a 4% rain chance. Tampa reaches only 86°F today with a low of 77°F, 69% humidity, and gusts to 9 mph. Orlando hits 87°F with a 30% rain chance and 3.3mm of precipitation expected. Jacksonville stays dry at 87°F with 0% rain probability, 63% humidity, and winds gusting to 13 mph.
The three-day trend sharpens the contrasts considerably. Orlando jumps to 92°F Thursday with a 72% rain chance before spiking to 96°F Friday and holding there through Sunday. Tampa climbs to 91°F Friday under an 80% rain chance, then peaks at 93°F Sunday. Jacksonville reaches 95°F Thursday and holds that mark Friday. Miami edges up to a 57% rain chance by Sunday with a high of 88°F, while its low that day rises to 85°F.