ORLANDO, Fla. — Hot temperatures again for our Wednesday afternoon with most reaching the upper 80s to low 90s.

An approaching front did bring a few clouds and isolated storms during the afternoon, but most stayed dry. That front will move south Thursday and allow cooler and extremely dry air to move in. We’ll get to see plenty of sunshine and comfortable conditions the next couple of days.

Skies will clear out through the overnight hours as drier air moves in. Wind will remain a bit breezy out of the north, allowing temperatures to fall to around 60 degrees as we head toward daybreak.

Northerly wind Thursday will be a bit on the gusty side and when combined with lower humidity levels will create a higher wildfire danger. A fire weather watch is in effect with outdoor burning highly discouraged.

Thursday night is expected to be another window-opening night with lows in the 50s once again. High pressure provides us a mostly sunny sky Friday. We'll warm into the low to mid-80s and keep dew points at pleasant levels.

By Saturday, a weak cold front slips in our direction and stalls. We are back into the mid-80s for highs ahead of the front with a mix of sun and clouds. Areas north of Orlando may see an isolated shower, but most of us stay dry.

We have our eyes on a developing area of low pressure in the Gulf of Mexico for the weekend. This low is forecast to track along the stalled out boundary and send deep atmospheric moisture up over most of the state.

Models keep the low to our south with rounds of heavy rain and rumbles in southern Florida, but we will continue to monitor the track for any northward shift.

In any case, everyone in Central Florida will pick up needed rainfall. Highs stay in the 70s Sunday. Sorry Mom, but it looks like indoor plans for your day.

Beach and Boating Conditions

While the weather looks great, surf conditions remain poor Thursday. We'll have heights of one to three feet and a sideshore north windswell. If you are planning some beach time or anything outdoors, the ultraviolet index is very high and means under 15 minutes for a sunburn.