Midweek Warmup Ahead; Cold Rain For The Weekend

January 20, 2026

Clouds will begin to increase over the next few days as a series of weather systems approach the area. While Wednesday remains dry with a high in the low 60s, rain chances enter the picture Thursday afternoon and persist through the weekend. Saturday night looks to be the wettest period with a 90% chance of showers before temperatures take a sharp dip, leading to overnight lows in the 20s by early next week.

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 39. East wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive