A high surf advisory is in effect on Thursday, Aug. 21, with rip current risk over the weekend. See rain chances for Saturday's Coke Zero Sugar 400.

Here’s when you can expect it to get cooler in Florida this year, how cold winter 2025 is predicted to be and the heat forecast for Labor Day weekend.

The Orlando National Weather Service warns of rough weather in Florida with a High Surf Advisory and high rip current risks. Thunderstorms and showers are likely, with heavy rainfall possible inland into early next week.

The National Hurricane Center is tracking four systems in the Atlantic, including Hurricane Erin and Invest 99L.

Increased rain chances and cloud cover across the state will help keep conditions slightly “cooler” than some of the last few weeks.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida will be breezy and warm on Wednesday with lower chances for rain and storms. Our area will see some fast-moving showers with high temperatures in the low 90s Wednesday afternoon. Winds will blow from the north-northwest at speeds of 10 to 15 mph, with gusts reaching up to 25 mph.

A woman in Florida was surprised to find an unexpected guest waiting outside her garage door last month. Jennifer Lamanca Kaufman told Storyful she spotted the small alligator standing right by her garage door when she left her house on the morning of July 6.

Weather hazard maps have nearly 100 colors including six variations of red, a "bisque," "moccasin," cornflower blue, and Dodger blue. Experts are working to simplify the alerts.