Severe Thunderstorms, Large Hail For Central Florida May 6, 2025
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May 6, 2025 9:00 am
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National Weather Service Central Florida Rain Forecast May 6, 2025.
ORLANDO, Florida — Scattered showers and lightning storms are expected to develop near the Central Florida east coast Tuesday afternoon, with greater coverage (30-60% chance) north and west of the Treasure Coast after 3 PM.
National Weather Service Tampa Severe Weather Forecast for Central Florida May 6, 2025
Some of these storms could get severe with the main risk being large hail and high winds.
National Weather Service Tampa Radar for Central Florida including Orlando.
These storms, driven by the convergence of east and west coast sea breezes, may bring wind gusts of 40-50 mph, frequent lightning, and heavy rainfall of 1-2 inches, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne.
National Weather Service Florida High Temperatures Forecast May 6, 2025.
Highs will reach the mid-80s across the eastern half of Central Florida to low 90s over the western half under partly sunny skies, with lows in the mid-60s to low 70s overnight.
National Weather Service Central Florida Extended Rain Forecast May 6, 2025.
Rain chances will be increasing as we move into this weekend with widespread totals ranging from an inch or so across southwest Florida up to 6 inches across the North and Central Florida interior and east coast, according to the National Weather Service in Tampa.
Orlando Weather Forecast
Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A slight chance of thunderstorms, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
