Overview
- The National Weather Service watch, which runs Thursday from noon to 8 p.m., covers Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake, Volusia, and Brevard counties, including Walt Disney World.
- Forecasters expect 25–35% relative humidity with southwest winds near 15 mph and gusts to 25 mph, a setup that can drive fast, hard-to-control fires.
- Officials advise against outdoor burning and urge people to avoid open flames such as campfires and grills, which may affect Fort Wilderness campers even as core park operations are expected to continue.
- Summer-like heat builds with highs in the low to mid 90s Wednesday and Thursday, and heat index values could reach 100°F by Sunday.
- A weak front brings scattered afternoon and evening storms Friday through Sunday with frequent lightning, locally heavy rain, and wind gusts up to 40–45 mph, followed by a modest cool-down after a Monday front.