Near-record highs expected Wednesday in Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida continues to be very hot on Wednesday.

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Our area will see near-record highs in the mid-to upper-90s.

We will stay mainly dry on Wednesday, with only a 10% chance of seeing scattered rain.

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By the weekend, our highs will be in the mid-90s on Thursday and the upper 80s.

Our next best chance of seeing rain will be Friday.

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Tropics are thankfully quiet as we prepare for the start of hurricane season on Saturday.

The National Hurricane Center is tracking three tropical waves in the Atlantic Basin.

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