Storms Possible Late Wednesday Night Into Thursday Morning; Cooler Air Follows
March 11, 2026
A strong cold front will bring likely showers and thunderstorms late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning Conditions will clear by Thursday afternoon, ushering in a much cooler and sunny stretch through the weekend. Another round of rain is possible by Sunday as temperatures fluctuate between the upper 50s and near 80.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: Gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 56. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Warm Tuesday And Wednesday; Cold Front Brings Rain Wednesday Night
March 10, 2026
After a mostly sunny Tuesday with highs reaching the low 80s, clouds will increase ahead of a midweek system. Wednesday remains warm but breezy, with gusts reaching 25 mph before showers and thunderstorms become likely overnight. A cold front will sweep through on Thursday, bringing a 50 percent chance of rain and a noticeable drop in temperature, with daytime highs struggling to reach 65 degrees and overnight lows dipping into the lower 40s.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 AM. Low around 58. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Slight Chance Of Rain Today, Wednesday Night Cold Front On The Way
March 9, 2026
The next few days in the North Escambia area will feature a warm-up with highs reaching the lower 80s by Tuesday and Wednesday. While Monday and Wednesday afternoons carry a slight risk of a stray shower, the most significant weather arrives Wednesday night as a strong cold front brings a high chance of rain and thunderstorms. Once the front clears, Thursday will be noticeably cooler and breezy, leading into a clear and pleasant stretch of sunshine for the upcoming weekend.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
After Sunday Rain, Back Near 80 For Monday
March 8, 2026
Sunday brings the highest chance of thunderstorms before a brief lull, followed by another significant system packing gusty winds and high rain chances by Wednesday night. Expect a beautiful, sunny clearing trend starting Thursday with much cooler overnight temperatures to finish the week.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday:
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Time Change: Spring Forward. And Don’t Forget The Smoke Alarm Batteries.
March 7, 2026
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Don’t forget to “spring forward” and set your clocks ahead one hour before heading off to bed Saturday night. Daylight saving time begins Sunday, making use of longer summer days, allowing people to rise early and spend more of the day working or playing.
It’s also a good time to remember to change the batteries in your smoke alarm.
Daylight saving time ends November 1, unless that’s changed by Congress.
Florida Senator Marco Rubio has said repeatedly the practice of “falling back” as daylight saving time an antiquated process that should come to an end. They say year-round DST would reduce car crashes, reduce crime, improve physical fitness, reduce energy use and benefit agriculture. Read more…
Lower 80s Today; Rain Chances Increase For Sunday
March 7, 2026
Highs will remain in the low 80s through the weekend with patchy morning fog and increasing cloud cover. Rain chances ramp up significantly Sunday afternoon with a 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms, followed by a lingering unsettled pattern and slightly cooler temperatures heading into late next week.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Fog Tonight, Low In The Middles 60s
March 6, 2026
Spring warmth will dominate the first half of the weekend with highs reaching the lower 80s under partly to mostly cloudy skies. Patchy fog is expected late tonight and early Saturday morning, but the real change arrives Saturday night into Sunday as a front brings a 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Conditions remain unsettled heading into next week with daily rain chances and temperatures staying well above average for early March.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight: Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Enjoy A Free ‘Night Of Nature’ Friday Night At The Roy Hyatt Environmental Center
March 6, 2026
The Roy Hyatt Environmental Center is inviting the community to step into the wild after dark for its “Night of Nature” event from 5:30 until 8 p.m. at the center at 1300 Tobias Road in Cantonment. This free community event offers an opportunity to engage with the nocturnal side of Florida’s ecosystem.
Over 850 people explored the popular event last year.
For photos from last year, click here.
A Night of Wild Encounters
Attendees can look forward to a diverse lineup of educational and interactive experiences. Local organizations will be on-site to showcase the unique wildlife and science of the region:
- Wildlife Presentations: Meet birds of prey with the Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida and “creatures of the night” with Sunset Wildlife Connection.
- Star Gazing: The Escambia Amateur Astronomy Association will provide telescopes for a guided look at the night sky.
- Guided Hikes: Take a walk on the wild side with naturalist-led hikes through the woods.
- Aquatic Life: Explore the “Beach House” to see aquatic creatures with UF/IFAS Sea Grant.
- Hands-on Science: The M.E.S.S. Hall will be providing science-based fun for all ages.
A full dome planetarium movie will be screened (limited seating available with a suggested $2 donation). Visitors can also visit the Frances M. Weston Audubon Society activity table or meet the Roy Hyatt Environmental Center’s resident reptiles.
Food and Support
Vendors will be on-site with food and refreshments.
The Roy Hyatt Environmental Center (RHEC) is a non-profit facility that relies on community support to maintain its programs. While not required for entry, donations are welcome to help support the center’s mission.
Wish List Items for Donation:
- Monetary & Gift Cards: Lowes, Home Depot, grocery stores, and pet stores.
- Supplies: Bleach and copy paper.
- Animal Food: Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, black oil sunflower seeds, fruit/nut seeds, turtle sticks, and kale or collard greens.
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Highs Push Into The 80s
March 5, 2026
Warmer weather has settled into the North Escambia area this week, bringing high temperatures into the low 80s alongside persistent humidity. While most of the period remains partly sunny, a daily chance of showers and thunderstorms will linger, particularly during the afternoon hours.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Areas of dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night: Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Nights Are Lego Nights At The Century And Molino Libraries
March 5, 2026
Thursday nights are Lego Nights at the Century and Molino libraries.
The event is from 5:30 until 6:30 p.m. at both libraries. Accept building challenges from library staff or freely build your own unique creation. Lego Night is suggested for youth and their families. Duplo blocks will be available for younger builders.
The Century Branch Library is located at 7991 North Century Boulevard, and the Molino Library is located at 6450-A Highway 95A in the Molino Community Center.