‘Extreme Heat Day’: Rain chances down as Central Florida heats up

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ORLANDO, Fla. — The rain chances will be lower on Thursday, but the heat will still be high.

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After a muggy and dry start, Central Florida will be very hot in the afternoon.

The high temperature in Orlando should reach around 95 degrees Thursday.

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However, the heat index will make our temperatures feel like 105 degrees.

Our area will have a 30% chance of seeing rain and a pop-up storm on Thursday.

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This hot summer storm pattern continues the next few days.

We’ll see a better chance of afternoon storms next week.

Channel 9 meteorologists are monitoring the tropics and things are currently quiet.

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