Weather in Orchid

14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 4:10 am (EDT)

Now · light drizzle 75 °F

Feels like: 80 °F
Low / high: 74 / 80 °F
Rain: 31% · 0.31 in
Wind: 10 mph NE

→ 29.96 inHg · steady UV 6 · high

Today in Orchid: light drizzle, 74 °F to 80 °F, with a 31% chance of rain (0.31 in) and a gentle breeze from the northeast (10 mph). Tomorrow, drizzle, 74 °F to 82 °F and a 48% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Friday 30, at 82 °F.

Temperatures for the next 14 days

80° 74°
Today
82° 74°
Fri 30
82° 75°
Sat 31
81° 74°
Sun 1
80° 71°
Mon 2
81° 71°
Tue 3
82° 71°
Wed 4
82° 69°
Thu 5
80° 68°
Fri 6
79° 66°
Sat 7
79° 65°
Sun 8
79° 64°
Mon 9
78° 67°
Tue 10
80° 63°
Wed 11

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 29	Light drizzle	74 / 80 °F	31% · 0.31 in	13 mph NE	6.5 ft	1:21 am · 2:09 pm	HRRR + NBM
Fri 30	Drizzle	74 / 82 °F	48% · 0.33 in	15 mph ENE	4.9 ft	2:15 am · 3:04 pm	NBM
Sat 31	Light drizzle	75 / 82 °F	54% · 0.44 in	17 mph ENE	4.7 ft	3:14 am · 4:03 pm	NBM
Sun 1	Showers	74 / 81 °F	68% · 1.69 in	15 mph E	4.7 ft	3:19 am · 4:06 pm	NBM
Mon 2	Light rain	71 / 80 °F	65% · 1.01 in	13 mph ENE	5.2 ft	4:28 am · 5:09 pm	NBM
Tue 3	Light drizzle	71 / 81 °F	35% · 0.02 in	14 mph NE	5.5 ft	5:38 am · 6:10 pm	NBM
Wed 4	Light drizzle	71 / 82 °F	12%	9 mph ENE	5.6 ft	6:43 am · 7:05 pm	NBM
Thu 5	Light drizzle	69 / 82 °F	18%	9 mph SSW	3.8 ft	7:42 am · 7:56 pm	NBM
Fri 6	Overcast	68 / 80 °F	17% · 0.02 in	8 mph WNW	3.8 ft	8:33 am · 8:42 pm	NBM
Sat 7	Mainly clear	66 / 79 °F	10% · 0.09 in	9 mph N	4.4 ft	9:19 am · 9:24 pm	NBM
Sun 8	Partly cloudy	65 / 79 °F	16%	10 mph NE	4.4 ft	10:01 am · 10:04 pm	NBM + ECMWF
Mon 9	Overcast	64 / 79 °F	18%	6 mph E	3.7 ft	10:40 am · 10:42 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Light drizzle	67 / 78 °F	10% · 0.07 in	8 mph W	3.0 ft	11:18 am · 11:19 pm	ECMWF
Wed 11	Overcast	63 / 80 °F	33%	5 mph N	3.0 ft	11:57 am · 11:57 pm	ECMWF

Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: HRRR until Thursday 29 11:00 pm; then NBM until Sunday 8 8:00 pm; then ECMWF until Thursday 12 10:00 pm; then GFS.

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Clear	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Clear
Temperature	76°	76°	76°	77°	80°	77°	77°	76°
Chance of rain	27%	16%	9%	2%	4%	22%	17%	10%
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	13 ENE	13 ENE	13 NE	12 NE	11 NE	9 ENE	10 NE	12 ENE
Humidity	91%	88%	85%	90%	91%	90%	87%	90%
UV	0	0	0	1	6	4	0	0
Model	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR

Do the models agree?

Medium confidence

They broadly agree, but not quite on rain today: take it with some caution.

What 6 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	82°	81°	82°	75°	74°	80°	81°
AIFS	82°	83°	82°	78°	74°	77°	82°
GFS	83°	82°	81°	76°	77°	80°	83°
ICON	81°	81°	81°	80°	76°	79°	82°
HRRR	80°	79°	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	82°	82°	82°	81°	80°	81°	82°
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	0.13 in	0.11 in	0.13 in	1.21 in	0.71 in	0.08 in	0.05 in
AIFS	0.12 in	0.11 in	0.17 in	0.85 in	2.44 in	2.11 in	0.22 in
GFS	0.07 in	0.13 in	0.68 in	1.97 in	0.76 in	0.47 in	0.16 in
ICON	0.12 in	0.00 in	0.02 in	0.36 in	1.80 in	0.67 in	0.02 in
HRRR	0.31 in	0.26 in	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	0.40 in	0.33 in	0.44 in	1.69 in	1.01 in	0.02 in	0
Confidence	medium	medium	medium	medium	medium	medium	low

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	1327	1223	1529	1327	1415	1227	1022
AIFS	13	11	15	14	13	13	6
GFS	1425	1524	1626	1526	1623	1526	1323
ICON	1423	1322	1728	1525	2037	1934	814
HRRR	1329	1824	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	1525	1523	1727	1527	1322	1422	917
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	76%	79%	70%	81%	75%	54%	39%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	92%	81%	77%	91%	84%	37%	29%
NBM (NOAA)	31%	48%	54%	68%	65%	35%	12%
Thunderstorm (NBM)	3%	20%	32%	38%	33%	17%	12%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures and a bit wetter.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	A bit above +2.2 °F	A bit above +22%	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	A bit below −1.8 °F	A bit above +28%	—
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	Normal +0.5 °F	A bit above +25%	76° / 67°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	Normal +0.2 °F	Above +62%	76° / 65°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	Normal −0.2 °F	Well above +113%	74° / 65°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain
November	A bit above +1.4 °F	Above +58%
December	Normal −0.2 °F	Well above +110%
January	A bit below −1.6 °F	Well above +116%
February	A bit below −1.4 °F	Well above +134%
March	A bit below −1.3 °F	Above +93%

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give. The long-range sea temperature isn't usable at this spot (the model's grid cell falls on land).

Orchid climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Orchid is from November to April: highs of 72 °F to 81 °F, about 7 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

Hurricane season: from August to October, peaking in September. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 19 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Orchid, about 6 every 10 years; 10 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Milton, in October 2024.

72° 53°

JanJ
74° 55°

FebF
77° 59°

MarM
81° 63°

AprA
85° 68°

MayM
88° 73°

JunJ
90° 73°

JulJ
90° 74°

AugA
88° 73°

SepS
84° 70°

OctO
78° 62°

NovN
74° 57°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves	Cyclones
JanuaryJan	72°	53°	2.26 in	7	5.7	70°	2.9 ft	–
FebruaryFeb	74°	55°	2.78 in	6	6.4	70°	2.6 ft	–
MarchMar	77°	59°	2.91 in	7	7.3	71°	2.8 ft	–
AprilApr	81°	63°	2.31 in	7	8.2	74°	2.5 ft	–
MayMay	85°	68°	4.73 in	10	9.2	77°	2.4 ft	–
JuneJun	88°	73°	7.30 in	20	7.6	80°	1.8 ft	1
JulyJul	90°	73°	6.65 in	21	8.2	82°	1.7 ft	1
AugustAug	90°	74°	7.30 in	22	7.5	82°	1.8 ft	4
SeptemberSep	88°	73°	9.11 in	19	6.1	83°	2.6 ft	6
OctoberOct	84°	70°	5.62 in	11	6.1	81°	3.1 ft	5
NovemberNov	78°	62°	2.41 in	6	5.7	76°	3.4 ft	2
DecemberDec	74°	57°	2.11 in	6	5.1	73°	2.9 ft	–

Month	Water	Waves	Cyclones
Jan	70°	2.9 ft	–
Feb	70°	2.6 ft	–
Mar	71°	2.8 ft	–
Apr	74°	2.5 ft	–
May	77°	2.4 ft	–
Jun	80°	1.8 ft	1
Jul	82°	1.7 ft	1
Aug	82°	1.8 ft	4
Sep	83°	2.6 ft	6
Oct	81°	3.1 ft	5
Nov	76°	3.4 ft	2
Dec	73°	2.9 ft	–

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 55.49 in of rain on about 141 days and about 2,550 hours of sunshine.

Cyclones: how many tropical cyclones (tropical storms, hurricanes and typhoons) passed within 93 mi in each month from 1996 to 2025, according to IBTrACS (NOAA).

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now75 °Ffeels like 80 °F

Tomorrow74 / 82 °F

It's 75 °F now (feels like 80 °F). Today, 74 °F to 80 °F; tomorrow, 74 °F to 82 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 31% 0.31 in
Fri 30 48% 0.33 in
Sat 31 54% 0.44 in
Sun 1 68% 1.69 in
Mon 2 65% 1.01 in
Tue 3 35% 0.02 in
Wed 4 12%

Today the chance of rain reaches 31%, with 0.31 in in total. The next day with likely rain is Friday 30: 48% and 0.33 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 1.84 in; last 3 days, 2.17 in; last 7 days, 2.82 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity86%

Dew point71 °F

Humidity is 86% now and the dew point is 71 °F. With a dew point this high, it feels muggy.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now9.6 migood

Clouds19%

Visibility is good now (9.6 mi). No fog expected today.

UV index

Now0

Today's peak6high

Fri 30: 6 · Sat 31: 6 · Sun 1: 5

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

29.9030.0030.10 30.05

Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.07 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityGood · 33

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 28	Drizzle	74 / 79 °F	0.46 in	17 mph NE
Tue 27	Light rain	74 / 81 °F	0.32 in	20 mph NNE
Mon 26	Light drizzle	75 / 82 °F	0.05 in	19 mph NE
Sun 25	Rain	72 / 82 °F	0.57 in	18 mph NE
Sat 24	Light drizzle	71 / 82 °F	0.04 in	15 mph NNE
Fri 23	Mainly clear	67 / 80 °F	0	13 mph NNE
Thu 22	Light drizzle	69 / 80 °F	0.02 in	13 mph N

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 21	Light drizzle	66 / 82 °F	0.02 in	14 mph N
Tue 20	Partly cloudy	72 / 81 °F	0	13 mph NNE
Mon 19	Light drizzle	72 / 80 °F	0.08 in	17 mph NE
Sun 18	Light drizzle	74 / 81 °F	0.06 in	16 mph NE
Sat 17	Light showers	73 / 85 °F	0.43 in	15 mph NNW
Fri 16	Drizzle	76 / 86 °F	0.32 in	7 mph SE
Thu 15	Light drizzle	76 / 87 °F	0.06 in	8 mph ENE
Wed 14	Light drizzle	75 / 86 °F	0.01 in	10 mph ENE
Tue 13	Mainly clear	69 / 85 °F	0	8 mph N
Mon 12	Mainly clear	72 / 85 °F	0	9 mph NNW
Sun 11	Thunderstorm	76 / 86 °F	0.25 in	9 mph SSW
Sat 10	Drizzle	77 / 91 °F	0.18 in	11 mph S
Fri 9	Light drizzle	74 / 89 °F	0.02 in	11 mph SSE
Thu 8	Drizzle	74 / 86 °F	0.33 in	5 mph NE
Wed 7	Light showers	75 / 82 °F	0.65 in	6 mph E
Tue 6	Drizzle	75 / 87 °F	0.32 in	6 mph NE
Mon 5	Drizzle	77 / 87 °F	0.15 in	4 mph SSE
Sun 4	Overcast	77 / 90 °F	0	9 mph ESE
Sat 3	Thunderstorm	77 / 86 °F	0.28 in	7 mph SE
Fri 2	Thunderstorm	75 / 84 °F	0.43 in	10 mph E
Thu 1	Showers	74 / 82 °F	0.98 in	13 mph ESE
Wed 30	Light showers	70 / 87 °F	0.27 in	7 mph ESE
Tue 29	Light drizzle	69 / 87 °F	0.01 in	8 mph SSW

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in OrchidQuestions

What's the weather like today in Orchid?

Light drizzle, from 74 °F to 80 °F, with a gentle breeze from the northeast (10 mph) and a 31% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Orchid?

On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 48% (0.33 in): drizzle.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 71 °F and a high of 82 °F; the warmest day, Friday 30.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 6 (high). Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 29.96 inHg and steady: +0.02 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Orchid?

The best time to visit Orchid is from November to April: highs of 72 °F to 81 °F, about 7 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Orchid in October?

In October, Orchid normally sees highs of 84 °F and lows of 70 °F, with about 11 rainy days (5.62 in for the month) and 6 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 81 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Orchid?

The warmest is July, with average highs of 90 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 53 °F. The wettest is September (9.11 in) and the driest, December.

When is hurricane season in Orchid?

Hurricane season: from August to October, peaking in September. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 19 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Orchid, about 6 every 10 years; 10 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Milton, in October 2024.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 5.3 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 4:10 am (local time).

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