ORLANDO, Fla. – Today, Central Florida basked in warm sunshine, with temperatures climbing to a pleasant 80 degrees in several areas.

Expect this warm spell to continue through the end of the first week of 2026, as the region enjoys consistent weather patterns.

However, a shift in the weather is on the horizon. Before we delve into the changes, let’s explore what tonight and the remainder of the week have in store.

Many residents likely encountered dense fog this morning, and similar conditions are expected to return on Wednesday, particularly in the early hours before sunrise.

Thursday and Friday might also bring about foggy mornings, as persistent high pressure and a stagnant air mass remain largely unchanged into the weekend.

One thing certainly changing, are our afternoon high temperatures. They’re only going to continue increasing from here on in. Today Orlando peaked at 80 degrees during the warmest part of the day.

Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday may reach a tad warmer thanks to all the sun in the forecast.

The high pressure having stopped by this past weekend, and stuck around to spend some time with us is creating large-scale sinking motions over the state of Florida.

As air sinks, it warms up. We’re also seeing a lot less wind out there because we’re nearly in the center of that high pressure system.

So our daylight hours will consist of light and variable winds, with a nice touch of a pseudo springtime pattern from morning to early evening.

Plan for warmer temperatures through to about Sunday. That’s when we start to see a reintroduction to the winter season.

A cold front is forecast to sweep through on Sunday. While it will likely leave little in the way of a rainy footprint, it will certainly add some polar air to our local environment.

Low’s after that will drop down into the low 40s, and our afternoon’s will be fairly glorious topping out in the mid to upper 60s.

While the following work week looks fantastic in terms of overall weather, it’s becoming increasingly concerning the scarcity of rainfall these days. There’s a slim chance a few of us can grab a couple rainfall drops as the next storm system races across our area, but not nearly enough to put a noticeable dent in our developing severe drought conditions.

Stay tuned for the latest drought monitor releasing this Thursday.