West Roberts Road Lane Closures Will Extended Beyond Friday Target Date
July 23, 2026
A $4.6 million West Roberts Road widening and drainage improvement project is continuing.
Work was expected to be complete by this Friday, July 24, on the most recent phase of the project that began June 2 with lane closures between Stallion Road and State Road.
Wednesday afternoon, Escambia County confirmed that the work will be extended past Friday, and the county is waiting on an updated timeline from the contractor.
The widening and drainage improvements are along a 1.75-mile stretch of West Roberts from the Highway 29 intersection west to the southern turn to Sutton Place. The project will widen the roadway to two 12-foot-wide travel lanes with 5-foot-wide shoulders from Pine Forest Road to Highway 29. The roadway from the southern turn to Pine Forest will be resurfaced and striped.
The $4,635,298.30 project being funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was awarded to contractor C.W. Roberts, Inc.
Pictured: Lane closures on West Roberts Road at Stallion Road as seen Tuesday evening, July 21. NorthEscambia.com photo.
Sunshine Returns For Thursday
July 23, 2026
Tropical Storm Bertha has moved on, making landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday. Sunshine returns for our Thursday and continues into the weekend.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Slight Rain Chances Tonight; Sunshine Returning Thursday
July 22, 2026
Tropical Storm Bertha moved into Louisiana on Wednesday afternoon, reducing impacts on our local weather. There is still a high rip current risk at Northwest Florida beaches.
For the latest on Tropical Storm Bertha, click here.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Updates: Tropical Storm Bertha
July 22, 2026
Tropical Storm Bertha continues move west across the Gulf. The latest information is in the graphics on this page.
Bertha Brings Breezy Conditions, Rain To North Escambia
July 21, 2026
Tropical Storm Bertha will bring breezy conditions and increase rain chances for North Escambia.
For the latest on Tropical Storm Bertha, click here.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday: Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Latest Updates: Tropical Storm Bertha
July 21, 2026
Tropical Storm Bertha continues move west across the Gulf. The latest information is in the graphics on this page.
Tropical Storm Bertha Forms
July 20, 2026
Tropical Storm Bertha formed Monday afternoon about 190 miles southeast of Mobile with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph.
A tropical storm watch includes the Florida Panhandle and South Alabama coastlines to Louisiana. Tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch
area in the Florida Panhandle by late tonight into Tuesday. Tropical storm conditions are possible within the remainder of the watch area by late Tuesday night into Wednesday.
The primary threat for Escambia County is storm surge at the coast. A high surf warning will be in effect from Tuesday afternoon into early evening. Inland, the tropical storm is capable of producing several inches of rainfall.
The current forecast takes Bertha into Louisiana Wednesday night or Thursday morning.
Deadline Is Monday To Update Voter Registration For Florida Primary
July 20, 2026
Florida residents face a Monday deadline to register for next month’s primary election.
The ballot for the August 18 primary, which is already being delivered to those requesting mail ballots, includes partisan primary races for governor, state cabinet offices, U.S. Senate and many Congressional and legislative races.
Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Robert Bender is hard to register voters for the primary, noting that critical, final decisions will be made that day—including a countywide referendum on whether the school superintendent should be elected or appointed, key school board races, and the City of Pensacola mayor’s race, which could be decided outright.
In addition to new Florida voters, those who wish to switch their political party affiliation must also make changes by Monday for the update to take effect.
Florida is a closed primary state, meaning partisan primaries can only be voted in by voters registered with that party.
As of June 30, there were more than 13.4 million registered voters in Florida.
The News Service of Florida contributed to this NorthEscambia.com report.
Tropical Storm Watch: Increased Rain Chances
July 20, 2026
A topical storm watch is in effect for Northwest Florida.
Outer bands from what is expected to be Tropical Storm Bertha in the gulf will bring rain and potentially gusty windows to Northwest Florida, especially closer to the coast.
Here is your North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 105. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Showers And Storms
July 19, 2026
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.