West Highway 4 To Close Near Highway 97 Next Week
December 18, 2025
A portion of West Highway 4 between Highway 97 and Pine Barren Church Road will be closed to through traffic beginning Monday, December 22, while crews replace a pipe under the roadway.
Traffic will be detoured along Pine Barren Church Road.
The road is expected to reopen by Wednesday, December 24, weather permitting.
Residents, pedestrians, and emergency vehicles will have access to properties within the work area at all times; however, there may be short periods when a driveway or entrance may be blocked temporarily as equipment and materials are moved during construction.
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Rain Likely For Thursday
December 18, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Warmer Today, Rain By Thursday
December 17, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Slight Warming Trend Begins
December 16, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Low In The 20s Again Monday Night
December 15, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. East wind around 5 mph
Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Freeze Tonight With Low 20s Expected
December 14, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values between 15 and 25 early. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Mild Saturday; Winter Cold For Sunday And Monday
December 13, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Patchy dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 24. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Widespread frost after midnight. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Here’s Where To Watch Today’s College Football And Bowl Games
December 13, 2025
Here is this weeked college football and bowl games schedule and where to watch the games.
All times are Central.
Saturday, December 27
11 a.m. | Villanova at Tarleton State (FCS Quarterfinals) | ESPN
2 p.m. | Army vs. Navy | (in Baltimore, Md.) | CBS/Paramount+
2:30 p.m. | South Dakota at Montana (FCS Quarterfinals) | ABC
4 p.m. | Illinois State at UC Davis (FCS Quarterfinals) | ESPN+
BOWLS
Celebration Bowl
South Carolina State vs. Prairie View A&M
12 p.m. | ABC
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia
LA Bowl
Boise State vs. Washington
8 p.m. | ABC
SoFi Stadium
Inglewood, Calif.
Beulah Bash Going On Today At The Equestrian Center
December 13, 2025
The 5th Annual Beulah Bash is going on Saturday at the Escambia County Equestrian Center from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Last year, more than 6,000 people joined the festivities at the family friendly day packed with holiday cheer and community fun, including:
- Over 120 Craft Vendors – Perfect for last-minute holiday shopping
- Judged Car Show – Classic rides and unique vehicles on display
- Food Trucks – Delicious eats for every craving
- Free Kids’ Activities – Face painting, inflatables, and more
- Free Photos with Santa – Capture magical memories
- Free Sleigh Rides & Pony Rides – A holiday experience like no other
For a photo gallery from 2024, click here.
Admission and all events are free.
Pictured: The 2024 Beulah Bash. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Near 70 Today, Drastically Colder By Sunday
December 12, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 22. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.