Heat advisory issued for all of Central Florida

Cooling locations open Friday and likely to extend into weekend

Updated 7/10/26: The National Weather Service is forecasting a maximum heat index of up to 110 degrees in Central Florida on Friday, July 10, until 8 p.m., triggering the opening of designated cooling locations for anyone who needs a place to cool off in shaded or air-conditioned facilities. The heat index is a measure of the air temperature plus the humidity level — typically referred to as the “feels like” temperature.

Throughout the weekend, Orange County is expected to reach a heat index of at least 103 degrees — that county’s threshold for homeless day-service sites to offer a cool space and varying supplies during their regular operating hours.

Seminole and Osceola counties use a threshold of a 108-degree heat index to make additional cooling locations available to the public, and as of Friday afternoon it was uncertain whether they will reach that mark on Saturday and Sunday. However, across the region, libraries, parks and community centers remain open during regular business hours to those looking to escape the heat.

For a county-by-county list of locations and resources, please click here.

For an interactive map of locations, please click here.

Lynx, the public bus system, will provide free transportation along established routes throughout its service area to anyone asking to go to the nearest cooling location when the 103 heat index is reached.

Please note these hot, muggy conditions can be extremely dangerous for people who are unsheltered — and especially those who are elderly or have chronic health conditions. It is particularly important to stay hydrated and seek intermittent relief from the heat as best you can to allow your body to recuperate. If you suffer dizziness, nausea, headache, severe cramps, extremely hot skin or cool, pale skin, please call 9-1-1 and get medical help immediately. Heatstroke, in which body temperature rises over 104°F, is a medical emergency and can cause confusion, seizures or loss of consciousness.

Please watch this page for updates as conditions warrant.