Orlando, Titusville, and Daytona Beach Face 95 Degree Heat Saturday and Passing Downpours on Mother’s Day Sunday With Storm Chances Rising Through the Week
ORLANDO, FLORIDA — Central Florida is baking under intense heat on Saturday, May 9, 2026, with Orlando expected to reach 95 degrees, just short of the all-time May 9 record of 98 degrees set in 1915. An isolated afternoon shower or two is possible Saturday along the I-95 corridor, but the bigger story arrives Sunday, Mother’s Day, when passing downpours and afternoon storms are expected to move eastward across the region.
Saturday Afternoon High Temperatures May 9
| City | Forecast High |
|---|---|
| Titusville | 96°F |
| Orlando | 95°F |
| Bithlo | 95°F |
| Winter Haven | 95°F |
| St. Cloud | 95°F |
| Clermont | 94°F |
| Leesburg | 94°F |
| Kissimmee | 94°F |
| Melbourne | 94°F |
| Bushnell | 93°F |
| The Villages | 93°F |
| Sanford | 93°F |
| DeLand | 93°F |
| Cocoa Beach | 92°F |
| Ocala | 91°F |
| Palm Coast | 91°F |
| Daytona Beach | 91°F |
| New Smyrna | 91°F |
| Gainesville | 89°F |
Titusville leads the forecast at 96 degrees with Orlando, Bithlo, Winter Haven, and St. Cloud all hitting 95 degrees during the afternoon hours Saturday.
Mother’s Day Sunday Brings Storms to the I-95 Corridor
The forecast radar valid at 3:30 PM Sunday May 10 shows a more active storm picture developing across central Florida, with organized storm cells pushing eastward and impacting:
- Orlando and Apopka
- Deltona and Daytona Beach
- Titusville and Cocoa Beach
- South Patrick Shores and Melbourne
Storm cells will be moving eastward through the afternoon with passing downpours the primary concern for Mother’s Day outdoor plans across the region.
Orlando 7-Day Forecast
| Day | Conditions | Storm Chance | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday May 9 | Hot | 20% | 95°F | 74°F |
| Sunday May 10 | PM Storms | 40% | 94°F | 74°F |
| Monday May 11 | PM Storms | 50% | 91°F | 74°F |
| Tuesday May 12 | PM Storms | 50% | 87°F | 72°F |
| Wednesday May 13 | Partly Cloudy | Lower | 88°F | 68°F |
| Thursday May 14 | Partly Cloudy | Lower | 90°F | 69°F |
| Friday May 15 | Partly Cloudy | Lower | 90°F | 68°F |
What the Week Ahead Looks Like
Storm chances climb through the early part of next week with 50 percent PM storm chances on both Monday and Tuesday. Temperatures gradually cool from the weekend peak of 95 degrees down to the upper 80s by Tuesday before warming back toward 90 degrees by Thursday and Friday.
Stay with CabarrusWeekly.com for continuing updates on the central Florida heat and storm threat through Mother’s Day weekend and beyond.
