Clouds Tonight; Rain Chances Increase Friday Afternoon

May 7, 2026

A chance of showers and thunderstorms will move into the region Friday afternoon, with rain chances increasing significantly into the weekend. Showers and thunderstorms are likely Friday night through Sunday, with the highest chance of precipitation reaching 90 percent on Saturday. Skies will begin to clear late Monday, leading to a sunny and mild stretch through the middle of next week.

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive