Walt Disney World Weather
Hour-by-hour rain chances, lightning risk, heat and a seven-day outlook for the theme parks.
NWS forecast issued 1:14am ET, Mon Oct 12
70°Right nowRainRadar 2:30am · temperature observed 2:10am
- Today
- 85° / 69° overnight
- Normal for the date
- 86° / 68°, rain 31% of years
- Rain chance
- 2% no rain window
- Humidity
- 94% dewpoint 68°, sticky
- Wind
- Calm
- Sunrise / sunset
- 7:24am / 7:00pm
Today at a glanceDry all day · clear for the nighttime shows
Dry
6am8am10am12pm2pm4pm6pm8pm10pm
dryshowers possiblestorms likelylightning riskfeels like 100°+sunrise, sunsettheme parks open
Pack for todayPonchoraining nowSunscreenUV 7, high 12pm–4pm
Orlando International: no delays reported FAA, 2:28am
Forecast
Today and the days ahead · NWS Melbourne, 1:28am MonExpect abundant sunshine today as a front slips south of the area, with highs in the mid to upper 80s feeling much more comfortable as humidity drops. Tomorrow stays warm with intervals of cloud cover as onshore flow returns, though a few sprinkles or brief showers cannot be ruled out. Shower chances then slowly increase later in the week as moisture builds back in.
Read the full NWS forecast discussion
- A break from the prolonged stretch of wet weather arrives today. It will be warm but less humid this afternoon.
- Shower chances slowly increase late this week and into the weekend as higher moisture returns to the area.
- There is a moderate risk of life-threatening rip currents at Central Florida Atlantic beaches today. Swim near a lifeguard, and never swim alone.
Full discussion on weather.gov →Summarised for park guests from the National Weather Service discussion issued this morning; the NWS text is unedited.
Hour by Hour
Rain & Lightning
under 20%20–49%50% and uplightning risk 30%+
Radar at 2:30am: rain over the parks right now, heavy cells within a few miles, not moving much.
Raining now. The forecast keeps chances under 50% for the rest of the day (highest 2% around 1am), so this should pass.
8am–11pmBest park window. Rain under 25%.
9pmEvening. 0% chance of rain. Nighttime shows look good.
Hourly rain chance today| Hour | Rain | Lightning risk | Temperature | Conditions |
|---|
| 1am | 2% | 2% | 73 F | Mostly Clear |
| 2am | 2% | 1% | 72 F | Mostly Clear |
| 3am | 2% | 1% | 71 F | Mostly Clear |
| 4am | 2% | 1% | 70 F | Mostly Clear |
| 5am | 2% | 0% | 70 F | Mostly Clear |
| 6am | 2% | 0% | 69 F | Sunny |
| 7am | 2% | 0% | 69 F | Sunny |
| 8am | 0% | 0% | 69 F | Sunny |
| 9am | 0% | 0% | 71 F | Sunny |
| 10am | 0% | 0% | 76 F | Sunny |
| 11am | 0% | 0% | 79 F | Sunny |
| 12pm | 0% | 0% | 82 F | Sunny |
| 1pm | 0% | 0% | 83 F | Sunny |
| 2pm | 0% | 0% | 84 F | Sunny |
| 3pm | 0% | 0% | 85 F | Sunny |
| 4pm | 0% | 0% | 84 F | Sunny |
| 5pm | 0% | 0% | 84 F | Sunny |
| 6pm | 0% | 0% | 82 F | Clear |
| 7pm | 0% | 0% | 78 F | Clear |
| 8pm | 0% | 0% | 76 F | Clear |
| 9pm | 0% | 0% | 75 F | Clear |
| 10pm | 0% | 0% | 73 F | Clear |
| 11pm | 0% | 0% | 72 F | Clear |
Temperature & Feels Like
HeatRisk 1 of 4 · MinorTemperatureFeels likeHumidity adds
Low of 69° around 6am. High of 85° around 3pm. Down to 75° by 9pm. Close to the normal high of 86°.
8am–2pmCoolest park hours. Feels like under 85°. Best time for outdoor queues, parades and the walk between lands.
9pmEvening. 75°. Pleasant for the nighttime shows.
UV index peaks at 7 (high) around 1pm; high or above 12pm–4pm. Sunscreen for the afternoon.
Hourly temperature today| Hour | Temperature | Feels like |
|---|
| 1am | 73 F | 73 F |
| 2am | 72 F | 72 F |
| 3am | 71 F | 71 F |
| 4am | 70 F | 70 F |
| 5am | 70 F | 70 F |
| 6am | 69 F | 69 F |
| 7am | 69 F | 69 F |
| 8am | 69 F | 69 F |
| 9am | 71 F | 71 F |
| 10am | 76 F | 76 F |
| 11am | 79 F | 79 F |
| 12pm | 82 F | 83 F |
| 1pm | 83 F | 84 F |
| 2pm | 84 F | 85 F |
| 3pm | 85 F | 86 F |
| 4pm | 84 F | 85 F |
| 5pm | 84 F | 85 F |
| 6pm | 82 F | 83 F |
| 7pm | 78 F | 78 F |
| 8pm | 76 F | 76 F |
| 9pm | 75 F | 75 F |
| 10pm | 73 F | 73 F |
| 11pm | 72 F | 72 F |
Rain & Lightning
under 20%20–49%50% and uplightning risk 30%+
No rain expected.
8am–11pmBest park window. Rain under 25%.
9pmEvening. 0% chance of rain. Nighttime shows look good.
Hourly rain chance tomorrow| Hour | Rain | Lightning risk | Temperature | Conditions |
|---|
| 12am | 0% | 0% | 71 F | Clear |
| 1am | 0% | 0% | 70 F | Clear |
| 2am | 0% | 0% | 69 F | Clear |
| 3am | 0% | 0% | 68 F | Clear |
| 4am | 0% | 0% | 68 F | Mostly Clear |
| 5am | 0% | 0% | 67 F | Mostly Clear |
| 6am | 0% | 0% | 68 F | Sunny |
| 7am | 1% | 0% | 68 F | Sunny |
| 8am | 1% | 0% | 68 F | Sunny |
| 9am | 1% | 0% | 72 F | Sunny |
| 10am | 1% | 0% | 76 F | Sunny |
| 11am | 1% | 0% | 80 F | Sunny |
| 12pm | 1% | 0% | 82 F | Sunny |
| 1pm | 1% | 0% | 83 F | Sunny |
| 2pm | 1% | 1% | 85 F | Sunny |
| 3pm | 1% | 1% | 85 F | Sunny |
| 4pm | 1% | 1% | 85 F | Sunny |
| 5pm | 1% | 0% | 85 F | Sunny |
| 6pm | 1% | 0% | 82 F | Mostly Clear |
| 7pm | 1% | 0% | 80 F | Mostly Clear |
| 8pm | 0% | 0% | 77 F | Mostly Clear |
| 9pm | 0% | 0% | 75 F | Clear |
| 10pm | 0% | 0% | 74 F | Clear |
| 11pm | 0% | 0% | 73 F | Clear |
Temperature & Feels Like
HeatRisk 1 of 4 · MinorTemperatureFeels likeHumidity adds
Low of 67° around 5am. High of 85° around 2pm. Down to 75° by 9pm. Close to the normal high of 86°.
6pm–11pmCoolest park hours. Feels like under 85°. Best time for outdoor queues, parades and the walk between lands.
9pmEvening. 75°. Pleasant for the nighttime shows.
Wet-bulb globe temperature peaks near 81°F, the green-flag range for outdoor exertion. Drink before you are thirsty.
Hourly temperature tomorrow| Hour | Temperature | Feels like |
|---|
| 12am | 71 F | 71 F |
| 1am | 70 F | 70 F |
| 2am | 69 F | 69 F |
| 3am | 68 F | 68 F |
| 4am | 68 F | 68 F |
| 5am | 67 F | 67 F |
| 6am | 68 F | 68 F |
| 7am | 68 F | 68 F |
| 8am | 68 F | 68 F |
| 9am | 72 F | 72 F |
| 10am | 76 F | 76 F |
| 11am | 80 F | 83 F |
| 12pm | 82 F | 85 F |
| 1pm | 83 F | 86 F |
| 2pm | 85 F | 87 F |
| 3pm | 85 F | 87 F |
| 4pm | 85 F | 87 F |
| 5pm | 85 F | 87 F |
| 6pm | 82 F | 84 F |
| 7pm | 80 F | 82 F |
| 8pm | 77 F | 77 F |
| 9pm | 75 F | 75 F |
| 10pm | 74 F | 74 F |
| 11pm | 73 F | 73 F |
Seven-Day Outlook
Rain window from the hourly forecast where it reaches; the last day has daily data onlyDriest day: tomorrow, 1%. Coolest morning: today, feels like 71° at 9am. Latest park close: Hollywood Studios, Sunday 9pm.
Today
Columbus Day
85° 67°
2%
trace or none
Dry
SunnyTue
Oct 13
86° 69°
1%
trace or none
Dry
SunnyWed
Oct 14
86° 71°
Feels 91°
7%
trace or none
Dry
SunnyThu
Oct 15
88° 72°
Feels 94°
18%
trace or none
Dry
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And ThunderstormsFri
Oct 16
88° 71°
Feels 94°
39%
~0.1 in
Mostly dry
Sunny then Chance Showers And ThunderstormsSat
Oct 17
84° 68°
Feels 88°
33%
trace or none
Mostly dry
Chance Showers And ThunderstormsSun
Oct 18
77°
21%
trace or none
Dry
Slight Chance Rain ShowersMagic Kingdom
9am – 10pm · Early Entry 8:30am
At opening 9am0%
Mid-afternoon 3pm0%
At closing 10pm0%
EPCOT
9am – 9pm · Early Entry 8:30am
At opening 9am0%
Mid-afternoon 3pm0%
At closing 9pm0%
Hollywood Studios
9am – 9pm · Early Entry 8:30am
At opening 9am0%
Mid-afternoon 3pm0%
At closing 9pm0%
Animal Kingdom
8am – 6pm · Early Entry 7:30am
At opening 8am0%
Mid-afternoon 3pm0%
At closing 6pm0%
Blizzard Beach
10am – 5pm
At opening 10am0%
Mid-afternoon 3pm0%
Feels like at 1pm84°
Typhoon Lagoon
Closed today
Radar
Last hour over the parks, updated every five minuteslightheavy
Melbourne (KMLB) radar loop from the National Weather Service. The parks sit north-west of the centre.Drag to move the map; hold Ctrl (or use two fingers) to zoom. Wider view on weather.gov →
What's Normal at the Parks
NOAA 1991–2020 normals, OrlandoFor October 12 the normal high is 86° and the normal low 68°; measurable rain falls on this date in 31% of years.
rain per monthnumbers above: normal high · below: normal low
Rainiest: June to September, around 8 inches a month with rain on about one day in three. Driest: November, 1.8 inches. Hottest: July, highs near 92°. Coolest mornings: January, lows near 50°. Orlando International readings; the resort runs about a degree cooler in summer.
About Walt Disney World Weather
The Daily Pattern
From late May to early October, central Florida runs on a sea-breeze clock. Mornings are hot and mostly sunny, storms build inland after lunch, and the parks usually see their rain between about 2pm and 8pm: heavy for an hour or so, then clearing in time for the nighttime shows. The winning plan is rope drop, a long indoor stretch or resort break through the storm window, and a return for the evening. From November to April the pattern flips: rain comes with cold fronts every week or two, mornings can start in the 40s and 50s, afternoons are comfortable, and long dry spells are normal. Spring is the driest season.
Heat and Humidity
The air temperature understates a Florida summer. With dewpoints in the 70s, an 89° afternoon feels like 100° or more, which is why this page leads with the feels-like line and flags the hours it passes 100°. Shade, water, and the air-conditioned queues at midday make more difference than the forecast high.
What Closes in a Storm
Rain alone closes very little. Lightning does: when it is detected nearby, outdoor coasters, water rides, the Skyliner, boat launches, parades and outdoor shows pause until it clears, typically 30 to 45 minutes after the last strike. Indoor attractions, dining and shops carry on, so a storm window is a good time for them. Ponchos beat umbrellas in queues.
Hurricane Season
Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30 and peaks from mid-August to mid-October. Storms are tracked here from the National Hurricane Center days before any local alert, and a Florida watch or warning appears at the top of this page. Walt Disney World has closed for a hurricane only a handful of times in its history, and closures are announced on our news pages as they happen.
Where the Numbers Come From
Forecasts are the National Weather Service in Melbourne, Florida, for the gridpoint covering Magic Kingdom and EPCOT. The live reading is the nearest NWS station at Kissimmee Gateway. Radar is the NOAA NEXRAD mosaic via Iowa State University, tropical storms are the National Hurricane Center, airport delays are the FAA, and the UV index is the EPA. Everything refreshes every few minutes.
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