The National Weather Service forecasts lows around 47 in Orlando on Friday night and Saturday night, with Saturday's high stuck near 65. Wind chills could feel like the upper 30s.
Pack the hoodie. Orlando's first real cold front of the fall arrives just in time for the weekend.
The National Weather Service in Melbourne forecasts a low around 47 in Orlando on Friday night, Nov. 13, and again on Saturday night, Nov. 14. Saturday's high only reaches about 65, according to the forecast issued Tuesday afternoon.
NWS Melbourne called it "the coolest air so far this fall" for Central Florida, arriving Friday night and lasting into early Sunday. Wind chills of 40 to 45 degrees are possible Saturday and Sunday mornings from Greater Orlando northward.
So the 40s are for rope drop, not the whole park day. Afternoons stay in the 60s and low 70s, with lots of sunshine.
What is the Orlando forecast for this week?
Here's the NWS Melbourne forecast for Orlando, issued at 12:39 p.m. Tuesday:
Wednesday, Nov. 11 (Veterans Day): Patchy fog early, then mostly cloudy. High near 82, low around 64.
Thursday, Nov. 12: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with gusts up to 20 mph. High near 78, low around 59.
Friday, Nov. 13: Mostly sunny and breezy. High near 69, low around 47.
Saturday, Nov. 14: Sunny. High near 65, low around 47.
Sunday, Nov. 15: Sunny. High near 72, low around 56.
Monday, Nov. 16: Mostly sunny. High near 74.
The front itself sweeps through late Thursday night, News 6 Chief Meteorologist Candace Campos said.
How cold will it feel at Disney World and Universal?
Colder than the thermometer says, at least early. Campos said wind chills could reach the upper 30s near and north of Greater Orlando, especially Saturday morning.
FOX 35's Jessica Dobson had Saturday at 64 and Sunday at 71, with lows in the low 40s. She said Friday's highs "will likely struggle to make it out of the 60s."
If you're used to 85 and sticky, that will feel like a different planet. If you're visiting from Ohio, it's shorts weather.
Will it rain at the parks?
Wednesday is the wet day. FOX 35 put the chance of rain and storms at 40%, mostly after lunch. NWS Melbourne said a couple of strong storms are possible Wednesday afternoon, mainly south of Melbourne.
After the front passes, rain chances drop below 10% from Friday through the weekend, NWS Melbourne said. Moisture creeps back early next week, with a 20% to 40% chance of showers by Monday.
Are Disney and Universal water parks open in cold weather?
Blizzard Beach is Disney World's only water park open right now. Typhoon Lagoon closed for its seasonal refurbishment on Sept. 9 and reopens Jan. 27, 2027, when Blizzard Beach closes for its own refurb, MickeyBlog reported.
Universal's Volcano Bay has closed for cold before. In November 2024, Universal kept it closed for three days, with a Saturday forecast high of 67 and low of 46, WDWNT reported. This weekend's numbers look a lot like that.
Neither resort posts a set temperature cutoff. Check the park hours in the Disney or Universal app the night before you go.
Heading to the beach instead? NWS Melbourne warned of a high risk of life-threatening rip currents at Central Florida's Atlantic beaches on Tuesday. Check the beach forecast before you drive to Cocoa Beach.
What should I pack for Orlando this weekend?
Think layers. You'll want a jacket at 8 a.m. and a T-shirt by 2 p.m.
A light jacket or hoodie for mornings and nighttime fireworks
Long pants or leggings for the kids, at least for the morning
Closed-toe shoes instead of flip-flops
Sunscreen and sunglasses, because it's sunny and it's still Florida
A dry change of clothes if you plan to ride Kali River Rapids or Jurassic World River Adventure
A blanket or extra layer for nighttime shows and parades
Don't toss out the swimsuit, though. Sunday and Monday warm back into the 70s.
Article compiled and written by Kambrea Pratt (editor-in-chief), Derek Gibbs (beat editor) and the Pirates & Princesses newsroom. Pirates & Princesses is part of WebReef Media.
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Hat Tips:
National Weather Service Melbourne (Nov. 10, 2026), the Orlando point forecast, area forecast discussion, wind chills, rain chances and rip current risk
WKMG News 6 (Nov. 10, 2026), front timing and upper-30s wind chills from Candace Campos
WKMG News 6 (Nov. 9, 2026), the weekend cooldown forecast from Jonathan Kegges
FOX 35 Orlando (Nov. 10, 2026), Jessica Dobson's highs, lows and Wednesday rain chances
MickeyBlog (Nov. 5, 2026), Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach dates
Disney Tourist Blog (Nov. 2026), Blizzard Beach as the lone open Disney water park
WDWNT (Nov. 22, 2024), the November 2024 Volcano Bay cold closure
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