Warm Wednesday; Scattered Storms Friday Night Into Saturday
January 7, 2026
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Warm Days And Mild Nights Continue, Highs In The Middle 70s
January 6, 2026
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
District 5 Q&A Session Is This Evening In Molino
January 6, 2026
Residents of District 5 will have a direct line to their local leadership this evening as ECUA District 5 Representative Kevin Stephens hosts a constituent Q&A session.
The event is scheduled for 5-7 p.m. at the Molino Community Center at 6450-A North Highway 95A.
According to organizers, Stephens will be joined by other elected officials to meet with the public, including Rep. Michelle Salzman, and representatives from the Escambia County School Board, Escambia County administration, Molino Utilities and other agencies.
The session is designed to give District 5 residents an opportunity to get direct assistance and connect with their Escambia County representatives regarding local issues and services.
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Mild Week Ahead
January 5, 2026
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunny, Middle 60s For Sunday
January 4, 2026
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 65.
Rain Ending Later Tonight, Low Near 50
January 3, 2026
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy with rain early evening and a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 65.
Molino Library To Host Macramé Workshop Today
January 2, 2026
Residents looking to start 2026 with a new hobby can head to the Molino Branch Library today for a hands-on crafting workshop.
The library, located within the Molino Community Center on Highway 95A, is hosting “Macrame at Molino” from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. this evening. The event is designed to help community members kick off the new year with a creative outlet, focusing on the art of decorative knotting.
Participants will have the opportunity to learn foundational macramé techniques while creating their own personalized wristlet. According to library staff, the workshop is tailored for all skill levels, welcoming both absolute beginners and more experienced crafters.
All necessary materials and guided instruction will be provided by the library.
Image for illustration only and may not represent the final design.
Chance Of Rain Friday Night Into Saturday
January 2, 2026
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
State Offices Closed Today For Extra New Year’s Holiday
January 2, 2026
State offices across Florida are closed today, Friday, January 2, as workers receive a second consecutive day off following the New Year’s holiday
Governor Ron DeSantis previously announced that state offices would also be closed on Friday, December 26, 2025; and Friday, January 2, 2026 in celebration of the holidays.
“Our state employees have worked hard throughout the year,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “I hope they enjoy additional time off with loved ones and friends this holiday season. The First Lady and I are thankful for their continued dedication to the people of Florida.”
State workers also received an extra day off on Wednesday, November 26.
These dates were in addition to regular office closures on Thursday, November 27; Friday, November 28; Thursday, December 25; and Thursday, January 1.
Happy New Year! Sunny Start To 2026 Before Friday Night And Saturday Showers
January 1, 2026
Happy New Year!
A cold but clear New Year’s Eve will give way to a mild and sunny start to 2026, though residents should keep their umbrellas handy for the weekend. After a beautiful Thursday and a breezy Friday, Friday night and Saturday morning, bring a high probability of rain and a few potential thunderstorms. Conditions will clear up just in time for a bright and sunny Sunday.Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
New Year’s Day: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.