HI: 85 (29c) LO: 62 (17c) |
Current Conditions
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Thursday Feb 23 |
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Considerable cloudiness in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Breezy. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts in the afternoon. |
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Friday Feb 24 |
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Partly cloudy. Breezy. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. |
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Saturday Feb 25 |
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Partly cloudy. Cooler. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. |
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Sunday Feb 26 |
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Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent. |
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Monday Feb 27 |
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Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent. |
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Tuesday Feb 28 |
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Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent. |
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Wednesday Feb 29 |
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Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. |
Location & Climate
At the approximate geographic center of the state, the three-county Orlando area consists of 2,856 square miles. Orlando is situated approximately 150 miles from the Florida/Georgia border to the north, 50 miles from the Atlantic Coast to the east, 75 miles from the Gulf Coast to the west, and 370 miles from the Florida Keys at the southern tip of the state.
One of the area's biggest attractions is its year-round mild weather. Mid-Florida's subtropical climate has long been a strong drawing card for tourists and residents alike. At the heart of the "Sunshine State," the area's average annual temperature is a comfortable 72.4 degrees. Average annual rainfall amounts to over 50 inches per year, keeping Central Florida lush and green throughout the year. Prevailing winds are southerly at nine mph. The average elevation of the region is 127 feet above sea level.
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Source: NOAA, National Weather Service
