Clouds Persist Into Monday, Cooler Temperatures
April 5, 2026
Happy Easter!
Residents in the North Escambia area can expect a cool, cloudy start to the week before a warming trend takes hold. While Monday remains breezy and overcast, skies will clear out by Tuesday to usher in sunnier conditions and highs reaching the mid-70s. Midweek brings a slight chance of showers and increased wind gusts, but the real highlight is the upcoming weekend, which promises plenty of sunshine and temperatures climbing into the lower 80s.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Slight Chance Of Saturday Showers; Rain Likely For Easter Sunday
April 4, 2026
Cloudy skies and high rain chances highlight the weekend, but a clearer, pleasant week lies ahead for the North Escambia area. Expect showers and storms to move in late Saturday and Sunday, followed by a gradual clearing trend starting Tuesday with highs settling comfortably in the 70s
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tate Softball’s Strike Out Cancer Game Is Tonight
April 3, 2026
Tate Aggies softball’s annual Strike Out Cancer Game will be this Friday as they raise money for for the fight against cancer.
The Lady Aggies will host the West Florida Jaguars at 5 p.m. for junior varsity with the varsity game beginning about 7 p.m. There are no advance ticket sales; admission is donations only at the gate. There will also be auction items, fish fry, concession, and a cake auction.
All gate fees, concessions and donations will benefit Rally Gulf Coast, the Keeping Abreast Foundation and the Baptist Healthcare Foundation.
Last year’s Strike Out Cancer Game raised $28,989.
The game has now raised over $200,000 for cancer awareness and research in 15 years.
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Today Is Application Deadline For EREC Student Lineman Camp
April 3, 2026
Friday is the final day to register for the Escambia River Electric Cooperative Power Up Lineman Camp.
The camp is open to high school juniors and seniors interested in exploring careers in the electrical utility industry.
The one day camp provides hands on training and an inside look at the skills required to become a lineman. Participants will rotate through instructional stations covering safety practices, underground and above ground electrical systems, transformers, and power pole climbing, along with demonstrations using bucket trucks. The camp is designed to give students practical experience while introducing them to the responsibilities and opportunities within the electric cooperative industry.
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Patchy Fog Overnight, Chance Of Rain Saturday Into Sunday
April 3, 2026
Foggy patches will develop late tonight under mostly cloudy skies, leading into a Saturday that features afternoon storm chances. A more significant weather system arrives on Sunday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms with a high chance of rain. Clouds will linger through Monday as cooler air settles in, though conditions will gradually brighten as we head into the middle of the week.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Patchy fog after 2 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Areas of fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunny And Warm Into The Weekend
April 2, 2026
The next few days in the North Escambia area will feature a warm and spring-like pattern, with highs holding steady in the low 80s through Saturday. While the region will enjoy plenty of sunshine to end the work week, patchy overnight and early morning fog will become a recurring theme. The weather takes a turn late Saturday into Sunday as a cold front moves through, bringing a high probability of showers and thunderstorms followed by a noticeable dip in temperatures for early next week
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight.
Friday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Easter Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Cloudy, with a high near 67.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Chance Of Scattered Afternoon Showers
April 1, 2026
There’s a chance of Wednesday afternoon showers, and rain chances increase heading into the weekend. A more unsettled pattern develops by Sunday, bringing a likely chance of showers and thunderstorms followed by a slight cooling trend.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Chance Of Rain Tuesday And Wednesday
March 31, 2026
Expect a recurring 50 percent chance of thunderstorms through Wednesday, followed by a brief, mostly sunny break on Thursday with highs climbing to 82 degrees. The weekend remains unsettled with scattered afternoon showers and highs staying in the upper 70s to low 80s.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Chance of Rain For Tuesday, Wednesday
March 30, 2026
Clouds will increase tonight ahead of a warm and active week across the North Escambia area. Residents can expect a mix of sun and clouds through the period, with daily chances for scattered showers and thunderstorms beginning Tuesday and continuing into next weekend. Temperatures will remain mild, with highs consistently reaching the low 80s and overnight lows in the low 60s.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Comfortable Sunday; Rain Chance Increases To 60% By Midweek
March 29, 2026
Sunday and Monday will remain mostly cloudy and warm before a more unsettled pattern takes hold. While rain chances are low to start the week, moisture increases by Tuesday, leading to daily chances for showers and thunderstorms. Wednesday appears to be the wettest day with a 60% chance of rain, though temperatures will remain consistently in the low 80s through Saturday. Patchy late-night and early-morning fog will also be a factor for the first half of the week.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.