ORLANDO, Florida –Afternoon showers and thunderstorms chances are 40-70% this afternoon and evening. Highs will be in the low to mid 90s°F. The National Weather Service in Melbourne forecasts scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, beginning in the interior before moving eastward toward the coast into the late afternoon and early evening. Some storms may be strong. Showers and storms will increase in coverage this afternoon as the sea breeze develops and moves inland. Showers and storms will taper off through the evening. The main hazards during peak storm hours this afternoon include: Frequent lightning – When thunder roars, go indoors! Strong to locally damaging winds (up to 55 mph) Small hail Locally heavy downpours (isolated higher amounts possible) leading to minor flooding in poor drainage areas and ponding on roadways Exercise caution at Atlantic beaches. Swim near lifeguards and never enter the surf alone. Stay hydrated and take breaks in the shade or air conditioning. Muggy conditions will continue with heat indices reaching 100–107°F (locally higher) this afternoon. Official NWS Melbourne “Today’s Outlook” Graphic East Central Florida cities forecast today include: Orlando (high near 93°F, scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, 50-70% chance) Daytona Beach (high near 93°F, scattered showers and storms, 40-60% chance) Melbourne (high near 92-94°F, showers and thunderstorms possible this afternoon, 40-60% chance) Vero Beach (high near 93°F, scattered showers and storms, 40-60% chance) National Weather Service Melbourne Central Florida Radar Loop Orlando Weather Forecast Today A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Tonight A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Saturday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Saturday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph. Sunday A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Sunday Night Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Monday A chance of thunderstorms, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Monday Night Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Tuesday A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Tuesday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Wednesday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southwest wind around 5 mph.