Hot Sunday With Scattered Rain; Showers And Storms More Likely Labor Day

September 6, 2026

Summer-like heat continues across the area before widespread afternoon rain chances take over for the holiday and the week ahead. Sunday will feature highs in the lower 90s with scattered afternoon thunderstorms developing after 1 p.m. Labor Day brings dangerous heat, with afternoon temperatures climbing near 94 and heat index values reaching as high as 107, accompanied by a 70 percent chance of afternoon thunderstorms. An unsettled, stormy pattern settles in through midweek, keeping daytime highs near 90 and daily afternoon rain chances elevated between 60 and 70 percent.

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Labor Day: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under TOP STORIES