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Hottest weather of the year set to hit, near-record highs forecast

Evening Forecast: Sunday, May 3, 2026 (wf)

ORLANDO, Fla. — The hottest weather of the year is set to arrive by Wednesday.

Thursday’s forecast calls for a summerlike ridge of high pressure over the Gulf, boosting our temperatures well into the 90s.

We’ll also be near record highs on Thursday, though Orlando’s record of 98 is likely out of reach.

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