Good evening, Central Florida. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.

Your Weather Planner

The summer-like feel will continue into the weekend. Mornings will start out warm, with hot afternoons both weekend days.

Skies will be mostly to partly sunny tomorrow morning. Temperatures will start out in the upper 60s to around 70 degrees. After a warm start, temperatures will heat up to around 90 for inland spots. The east coast will be a touch cooler with afternoon highs in the middle-80s.

If you do have beach plans this weekend, keep in mind the rip current risk has been high and it will be elevated through the weekend.

A cold front will eventually bring Central Florida rain Monday night into Tuesday of next week. Temperatures fall back into the 70s for the afternoons by Tuesday and Wednesday.

Highs: Around 90 Lows: Upper 60s Rain Coverage: 0%

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Today's Big Stories

1. S&P 500 plunges 6%, Dow falls 2,200 points to close Wall Street's worst week since 2020
Stock markets worldwide careened even lower Friday after China matched President Donald Trump's big raise in tariffs in an escalating trade war.

• China punches back as world weighs how to deal with higher U.S. tariffs

2. Fram2 crew splashes down after 1st polar orbit
The four-person civilian Fram2 mission returned home in a splashdown off the coast of California on Friday after being the first humans to orbit Earth's polar regions.

3. Florida Senate OKs weather modification ban
The Florida Senate approved legislation Thursday banning any potential efforts in the state to modify the weather.

4. Central Florida homeless Point-In-Time count reveals 2,781 homeless people in area
This comes a little over two months after the Homeless Services Network conducted its annual Point-In-Time count to get an estimated number of what the homeless population in Orange, Seminole and Osceola counties looks like for this year.

5. State Attorney Monique Worrell announces move to limit 'non-arrest' cases
Ninth Judicial Circuit State Attorney Monique Worrell held a press conference and announced changes Thursday that would impact the way her office treats what it is calling “non-arrest cases.”

6. Four on the floor: Women's championship weekend tips off tonight in Tampa
The top four teams in women’s college basketball are getting ready to battle it out on the court.

More Things to Know

• Flagler Sports Complex Workshop | County officials are exploring the potential for a large-scale sports complex, which could include indoor and outdoor facilities for a variety of sports, retail and dining options, sports medicine, and high-level competitions and training programs. The county and city of Palm Coast will hold a workshop on April 7 to get public input on what the facility should offer and how it could benefit the community. The meeting is at 1 p.m. at the Flagler County Government Services Building, 1769 E. Moody Blvd. in Bunnell. 


• Future Leaders Academy | Ocala is now accepting applications from the 2025 Ocala Future Leaders Academy, a summer youth employment program designed to provide on-the-job training and professional development for future careers within the organization. Employment will take place from June 9 to Aug. 1. Learn more about the program and apply here.


• Kids Fishing Clinic | Lake County is hosting a free Kids Fishing Clinic on April 12 for children 4 and older. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Hickory Point Recreational Complex in Tavares. Space is limited and participants must RSVP.