The day has arrived for Red, Hot, and Boom at Cranes Roost Park.

The event is considered one of the largest Independence Day celebrations in the state, with up to 200,000 people expected to attend.

High temperatures surge into low 90s Thursday

2022 temperatures across the country and in Central Florida rivaled old records and set others.

It will be a great beach weekend with hazy sunshine dominating our skies.

Temperatures will feel like 100-110 degrees again Saturday.

Rain and storm chances increase slightly Sunday, but still most of Central Florida will be dry.

The refreshing days are about to be over. The breeze will continue to back off Sunday as high pressure moves in, but that area of high pressure will bake the Sunshine State for most of the week ahead.

May is that time of transition from the dry season to the wet season that sees daily storms and sweltering humidity.

The best opportunity for a few showers and storms will be during the first half of the day. Best is a relative term as a line of showers and storms dies out on approach to Central Florida. After lunch, rain and storms chances begin to drop leading to a mainly dry afternoon and evening.

It will be a great pool day with sunshine increasing through the morning. By Saturday afternoon, sunshine will be out in full force. Highs top out around 90 degrees. Wind gusts at times will top 25 mph inland, closer to 30 mph along the coast.

There are 4 consecutive days in the 7-day planning forecast that have daytime highs of 90 degrees or higher. The graphic below from Climate Central shows that Orlando should not supposed to be this hot this soon. First 90 degree day coming earlier. Over the past 50 years, the first 90-degree readings have happened somewhere within the second or third week of April to the end of March or early April. This next graphic shows that summer is extending its reach by starting earlier and ending later.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Storm chances will remain elevated, especially west of Orlando Saturday. Chances to see rain Saturday aren’t zero west of Orlando, but they will be lower as the West Coast sea breeze develops and weakens as it moves inland. Highs will top out in the mid-to-upper 90s with feels like temperatures of around 105 degrees. Slightly higher storm chances return Sunday and especially Monday. Beach forecast:Moderate threat for rip currents SaturdayIt will be mainly dry at the beach Saturday, with a moderate risk for rip currents.