Sunny Days, Highs Nearing 80 Each Day
March 1, 2026
A steady warming trend will be pushing afternoon temperatures into the low 80s by next weekend. While sunshine dominates through Wednesday, moisture returns late in the week, bringing a gradual increase in rain chances starting Thursday afternoon.
Sunday looks to be the sunniest day of the stretch once early morning fog clears, while breezy conditions are expected to arrive by Tuesday.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Final Night For Tate High School Theatre’s Shrek the Musical (With Gallery)
February 28, 2026
Tonight is the end of a six-performance run of Tate High School Theatre’s Shrek the Musical.
The production is a showcase of student talent and dedication. Every aspect of the show has been created entirely by students, including set construction, costume design, props, lighting, makeup, and wigs. The result is a fully student-designed theatrical experience that highlights the creativity, craftsmanship, and collaborative spirit of Tate’s thriving theatre program.
In addition, the production features double casting for the roles of Fiona, Dragon, Pinocchio, and Gingy. Each cast will perform on alternating nights, offering audiences the opportunity to enjoy unique interpretations of these beloved characters.
Tickets are $10 and will be sold at the door (cash only).
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Spring-Like Warmth Continues Through Monday With Highs Near 80
February 28, 2026
A warm and mostly sunny weekend is ahead with highs approaching the 80s. A light breeze and clear skies continue into early next week before a slight chance of showers returns by Thursday.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Escambia Public Schools ‘Podcastapalooza’ Is Today
February 28, 2026
Escambia County Public Schools is hosting its third annual “Podcastapalooza” event a Washington High School today from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Based on the success of its ‘Voices United In Education’ podcast series, ECPS is inviting the public to learn more about the various resources, agencies and opportunities available to area families.
Guests will have the opportunity to browse vendor booths, each associated with a podcast episode. Families will receive information on scholarships, mental health resources, summer camps and year-round clubs, and tutoring and mentorship opportunities.
Additionally, Animal Tales will give a live presentation complete with various animals and audience participation. Two graduates of West Florida High School, the owners of BAM! Snoballs, will also be serving up their famous snow cones for attendees to enjoy. Food trucks will also be on site.
One lucky guest will win a $250 Amazon gift card! Everyone will pick up fun prizes and great tips on how to help their child succeed in school and in life.
Clouds Through Tonight, But The Weekend Looks Great
February 27, 2026
High pressure then settles in for the weekend, delivering plenty of sunshine and unseasonably warm afternoons with highs approaching 80 degrees. This dry, mild pattern holds steady through early next week before the next slight chance of rain enters the forecast by Thursday.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday Night: Patchy dense fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Warm Thursday Before Rain Moves In Overnight
February 26, 2026
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Breezy And Warm Wednesday, Rain Chance Returns Tomorrow
February 25, 2026
The next few days will bring a transition from pleasant, sunny conditions to a more active and breezy weather pattern. While Wednesday remains mostly sunny with highs in the lower 70s, moisture returns Wednesday night, leading to increasing rain chances through Thursday and Friday. Gusty southwest winds up to 30 mph are expected Thursday, followed by a high probability of showers and possible thunderstorms Friday morning as a front moves through. Conditions will clear out just in time for a beautiful, sunny weekend with temperatures climbing back into the upper 70s by Sunday.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday: Showers likely before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Low 40s Tonight
February 24, 2026
The North Escambia area will enjoy a bright and cool Tuesday before a significant warming trend takes hold. As we move into Wednesday and Thursday, temperatures will climb into the 70s, accompanied by increasing cloud cover and brisk southwest winds that could gust up to 30 mph. Rain chances enter the picture late Wednesday night, peaking Thursday night with a high likelihood of showers and potential thunderstorms as a front moves through the region.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Clear, Middle 20s For Tonight
February 23, 2026
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Breezy And Colder: Low In The 30s
February 22, 2026
A cold front is bringing achilly start to the week across the North Escambia area, with gusty winds on Sunday and wind chills dipping into the 20s by Monday morning. Conditions will remain clear and sunny through Tuesday before a significant warming trend takes hold, pushing afternoon highs into the mid-70s by midweek. Rain chances return late Wednesday night, with showers and a possible thunderstorm likely on Thursday night as another system approaches.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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