Extreme Cold Warning: Low Around 20 Tonight
January 26, 2026
An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect through Tuesday morning for dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 degrees.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values between 15 and 25 early. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.
Update: Extreme Cold Warning; Roads And Bridges; School Is In Session Monday
January 25, 2026
Updated: Sunday, 9:00 p.m.
EXTREME COLD
An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect from midnight Sunday until noon Monday for dangerous wind chills (“feels like”) into the single digits. An Extreme Cold Watch is in effect for Monday night.
Highs will struggle to reach 40 on Monday, with overnight lows below freezing every night this week.
For the detailed forecast, click here.
ROADS AND BRIDGES
Out of an abundance of caution, the Escambia County (FL) Road Department will sand roads and bridges from Molino Road north to the Alabama state line**.**
According to the National Weather Service in Mobile, black ice is not expected.
“We are anticipating the dry northwesterly winds in the wake of the front to really aid in drying out the roads this evening. We do not expect black ice later tonight – the roads will be dry by then,” the forecaster wrote.
SCHOOLS
Escambia, FL: Escambia County (FL) Public Schools have not announced any closures or changes for Monday. Escambia Christian School in Pensacola will be closed on Monday and Tuesday.
Santa Rosa, FL: Santa Rosa County District Schools have confirmed that school will be in session on Monday.
Escambia, AL: The Escambia County (AL) School District has specifically announced that schools will be in session as scheduled on Monday with no plans to cancel or delay school. Students may wear school-appropriate winter coats or jackets to stay warm during arrival and dismissal. Escambia Academy will be closed on Monday. Coastal Alabama Community College campuses will have a delayed opening at 11 a.m.
Updated: Extreme Cold Warning Through Monday Morning
January 25, 2026
An Extreme Cold Warning has been issued for the entire North Escambia area.
The Extreme Cold Warning is in effect from midnight Sunday to noon on Monday with dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 degrees expected. An extreme cold watch is in effect for Monday night through Tuesday morning with wind chills as low as 8 degrees.
An extremely frigid week in ahead, with daytime highs from Monday through the end of the week only in the 30s and 40s, and overnight lows in the 20s.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, raing ending, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values between 15 and 25 early. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.
Library Book Sale Today: $7 For A Paper Bag Of Books
January 25, 2026
Sunday is the final day of the Friends of the West Florida Public Library 2026 Winter Big Book Sale at the Downtown Library.
Today is the $7 bag sale — a paper grocery bag of books for just $7 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
The library is located at 2369 North Spring Street in Pensacola. The sale benefits Friends of the Library projects across Escambia County.
Pictured: Shoppers on Saturday morning at the Friends of the West Florida Public Library 2026 Winter Big Book Sale. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Library Winter Book Sale Is Saturday And Sunday
January 24, 2026
The Friends of the West Florida Public Library 2026 Winter Big Book Sale is going on Saturday and Sunday at the Downtown Library.
The big book sale is for readers of all ages with books, audiobooks, CDs, and DVDs. Selections cover a wide variety of genres including plenty of family-friendly options.
Sale Highlights:
Saturday, Jan. 24, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. – $7 for a bag of books (bag provided)
Location: Downtown Library, 239 N. Spring St., Pensacola. Admission is free.
Items for Sale: Hardback and softback books (fiction, nonfiction, mysteries, biographies, young adult, children’s), paperbacks, religious, foreign language, travel, crafts, holidays and cooking. Multimedia includes CDs, DVDs, vinyl and audiobooks.
Cash or Credit Cards accepted.
Chance Of Rain Through Sunday Night, Then Temperatures Plummet
January 24, 2026
North Escambia residents should prepare for a dramatic shift in conditions as a strong cold front moves through the region. Sunday will bring widespread rain and breezy conditions, with temperatures dropping sharply throughout the afternoon. By Sunday night, the mercury will plummet, ushering in a stretch of clear but frigid days. Daytime highs early in the week won’t even crack the 40s, and overnight lows will dip into the teens and 20s through the end of the week.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature rising to near 72 by 11am, then falling to around 60 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Chance Of Rain Through The Weekend Before Temperatures Plunge
January 23, 2026
Rain chances will increase across the North Escambia area over the next few days, peaking with a widespread soak and possible thunderstorms by Sunday. Drier, much colder air will rush in behind the front Sunday night, bringing sub-freezing temperatures for the start of the work week..
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph**,** becoming southeast in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight**,** then showers likely. Low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 70. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Chance Of Rain Through Sunday Night Ahead Of Arctic Blast
January 22, 2026
A wet and unsettled weekend is on tap for the North Escambia area as a series of systems move through the region. Rain chances begin to ramp up late tonight, continuing through Friday. While Saturday starts with a slight break, showers return by the afternoon and become widespread Saturday night. Sunday brings the highest impact with a 100% chance of rain and potential thunderstorms before a sharp cold front slams into the area. By early next week, the rain clears out, making way for a significant cool-down with sunny skies but much colder temperatures, including overnight lows dipping into the low 20s.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Showers likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then showers after midnight. Low around 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Scattered Showers Persist Through Friday; Strong Cold Front Over The Weekend
January 21, 2026
Clouds will linger over the next few days as multiple rounds of light showers move through the North Escambia area. While Thursday and Friday remain warm with highs near 70, a stronger system arrives Saturday night into Sunday, bringing widespread rain and a few thunderstorms. A sharp cold front follows, plunging temperatures into the 20s by Monday night under clear skies.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 51. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46.
Midweek Warmup Ahead; Cold Rain For The Weekend
January 20, 2026
Clouds will begin to increase over the next few days as a series of weather systems approach the area. While Wednesday remains dry with a high in the low 60s, rain chances enter the picture Thursday afternoon and persist through the weekend. Saturday night looks to be the wettest period with a 90% chance of showers before temperatures take a sharp dip, leading to overnight lows in the 20s by early next week.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 39. East wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.