Triple-Digit Heat Index Values And Scattered Afternoon Storms Through Saturday

August 20, 2026

Abnormally hot conditions continue with another heat advisory in effect for the entire area on Thursday as afternoon heat indices rise into the 108 to 112 range. Scattered afternoon thunderstorms will continue to be capable of producing brief heavy rainfall and locally strong to damaging wind gusts.

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under FRONT TOP