Sunshine Before the Chill: Pleasant Thursday Ahead Of Weekend Arctic Blast
January 29, 2026
After a mild Thursday and a slight chance of rain on Friday, daytime highs will struggle to climb above freezing by Saturday, with overnight lows dipping into the teens. A slow warming trend begins Sunday under clear, sunny skies.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Reminder: Escambia District 1 Beulah Town Hall Is Tonight
January 29, 2026
Escambia County District 1 Commissioner Steve Stroberger will hold a town hall meeting this evening to discuss county projects and initiatives in the Beulah community. The town hall will take place at 5:30 p.m. at Beulah Church, located at 7561 Mobile Highway.
During the town hall, Commissioner Stroberger will discuss OLF-8 along with upgrades to Beulah Regional Park, the Beulah Senior Citizen Center, and the Escambia County Equestrian Center. Escambia County staff will be in attendance to address any comments or concerns from residents.
The public is invested to attend.
Partly Sunny, Daytime High In The 50s; Clear Night In The 20s
January 28, 2026
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Back Into The 20s Tuesday Night
January 27, 2026
Overnight lows will remain in the 20s for Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Rain chances move in Friday before a significant blast of arctic air arrives for the weekend, sending Saturday’s high to just above freezing and overnight lows plummeting into the teens.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.
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.