Tournament Fundraiser: NWE 13U Bagging Groceries Today At Piggly Wiggly
July 3, 2026
The NWE 13U Chiefs are bagging groceries today, July 3, for donations at the Piggly Wiggly on Highway 97 in Davisville.
The fundraiser will support team travel to Monroe, Louisiana, to represent NWE in the Southwest Regional Cal Ripken Tournament.
Pictured: The NWE 13U Chiefs also bagged groceries as a fundraiser on Wednesday, July 1. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Mosquito Control To Spray Tonight East Of Highway 29 From Century To Barth
July 2, 2026
Escambia County’s Mosquito Control Division will conduct fogging mission Thursday evening in portions of Barth, McDavid, and Century that are east of Highway 29.
Fogging will begin at sunset and will continue during the evening as weather conditions allow. The timing helps target mosquitoes when they are active while reducing impacts on other insects.
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To request mosquito control service, call (850) 937-2198 or email mosquitocontrol@myescambia.com.
Sizzling Sunshine and High Heat Start The Holiday Weekend
July 2, 2026
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
High heat and plenty of sunshine dominate the start of the holiday weekend before rain chances spike by Sunday afternoon. Thursday through Friday will feature daytime highs climbing to near 94 degrees under clear skies with calm winds. Independence Day starts off bright and hot, though a isolated afternoon stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. By Sunday, tropical moisture moves in, pushing rain chances up to 60 percent, primarily after 1:00 PM. Unsettled weather lingers into early next week with daily afternoon storm chances hovering around 40 to 50 percent.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Mosquito Control To Spray Tonight In Parts Of Cantonment, Quintette, Cottage Hill
July 1, 2026
Escambia County’s Mosquito Control Division will conduct fogging missions portions of Cantonment, Quintette, and Cottage Hill
Fogging will begin at sunset and will continue during the evening as weather conditions allow. The timing helps target mosquitoes when they are active while reducing impacts on other insects.
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To request mosquito control service, call (850) 937-2198 or email mosquitocontrol@myescambia.com.
Hot, Humid Summer Days Ahead
July 1, 2026
Scorching summer heat will dominate the next few days, with temperatures climbing into the mid-90s and heat index values pushing a stifling 105 degrees. While mostly sunny skies are on tap through Friday, standard afternoon storm chances return just in time for Independence Day. A much more active weather pattern sets up by the conclusion of the holiday weekend, bringing a high probability of rain and thunderstorms by Sunday afternoon.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Mosquito Control To Spray Tonight In Part Of Cantonment
June 30, 2026
Escambia County’s Mosquito Control Division will conduct fogging missions portions of Cantonment.
Fogging will begin at sunset and will continue during the evening as weather conditions allow. The timing helps target mosquitoes when they are active while reducing impacts on other insects.
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To request mosquito control service, call (850) 937-2198 or email mosquitocontrol@myescambia.com.
Heat Advisory: Heat Index Values Soaring Near 110 Today; Storms Possible This Afternoon, Evening
June 30, 2026
A heat advisory is in effect for the entire area for Tuesday for heat index values up to 110 degrees. Hot and humid conditions will continue through the remainder of the week.
Showers and thunderstorms return to the forecast for Tuesday afternoon, with strong or severe storms possible during the afternoon and early evening hours.
Here is your North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 110. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Independence Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
I-10 Southbound Ramp Lane To Highway 29 Closing Tuesday Night
June 30, 2026
The I-10 off-ramp inside lane to Highway 29 southbound will be closed overnight Tuesday night for drilled shaft operations, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. The outside lane will remain open.
The closure is scheduled for 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., weather permitting.
The $236 million I-10 at Highway 29 interchange improvement project is designed to increase capacity, enhance safety and improve mobility throughout this heavily traveled corridor. Construction is scheduled for completion in 2030.
Mosquito Control To Spray Tonight In Molino West Of Highway 29
June 29, 2026
Escambia County’s Mosquito Control Division will conduct fogging missions in Molino west of Highway 29.
Fogging will begin at sunset and will continue during the evening as weather conditions allow. The timing helps target mosquitoes when they are active while reducing impacts on other insects.
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To request mosquito control service, call (850) 937-2198 or email mosquitocontrol@myescambia.com.
Sunny And Hot, About 96 Today; Chance Of Rain Returns Tuesday
June 29, 2026
Summertime heat continues through this week with heat indices as high as 103 to 107 degrees. Showers and thunderstorms return to the forecast Tuesday through late week. A strong to severe thunderstorm or two can`t be ruled out each afternoon.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Independence Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.