Flash Flood Watch: Days Of Tropical Rain
June 17, 2026
A flash flood watch is in effect until Friday evening for the entire area.
Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 75. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Juneteenth: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
This Is Only A Test: Residents May Hear Alarms From Ascend Thursday Morning
June 17, 2026
Ascend Performance Materials in Cantonment will hold a plant-wide “Shelter-in-Place” safety drill on Thursday morning.
Sometime between 7:30 and 10:30 a.m., nearby residents may hear the shelter-in-place alarm (nine horn blasts) followed by three area alarms and all-clear signals, according to Ascend.
“This is a routine, site-wide safety drill to help us be prepared to respond in case of an actual emergency,” Ascend said.
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Flash Flood Watch In Effect Through Friday Evening
June 16, 2026
A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for the entire area through Friday evening.
Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall will continue through at least Friday afternoon. Additional rainfall amounts of 4 to 7 inches are expected with locally higher amounts, which may cause flash flooding, especially in urban and other poor drainage areas.
Here is the official local area forecast:
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 72. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 75. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Juneteenth: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tropical Storm Arthur Development Odds Increase To 50%
June 15, 2026
The National Hurricane Center has increased the development chances to 50% for a Gulf system.
“A trough of low pressure located over northeastern Mexico is producing a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Development is not expected during the next day or so while the trough remains inland. However, the system could re-emerge over the northwestern Gulf late Tuesday or Wednesday, and environmental conditions there are marginally conducive for the formation of a short-lived tropical storm on Wednesday into Thursday,” the NHC said Monday afternoon.
If a storm forms, it will be named Tropical Storm Arthur.
Regardless of development, the system will produce periods of intense rainfall affecting interests across southern and eastern Texas and portions of Louisiana and Mississippi.
“Gusty winds and coastal flooding are also possible along portions of the northwestern Gulf Coast, and Tropical Storm watches or warnings could be required on Tuesday,” NHC said.
A moderate risk of rip currents will continue the first half of the week for coastal Alabama and northwest Florida beaches, becoming a high risk on Wednesday.
Periods of showers and storms will affect the area through the week with an increasing risk of flooding issues as the Gulf system merges with an advancing front. Moderate to strong winds may create hazardous conditions for small craft from Wednesday night through Thursday night.
RELATED: Showers And Storms, Heavy Rainfall Possible Through Midweek
Showers And Storms, Heavy Rainfall Possible Through Midweek
June 15, 2026
We have rainy days continuing with multiple rounds of heavy rainfall forecasted through the week. Welcome relief from the heat extends through tomorrow with highs in the mid to upper 70s with the
exception of areas along the coast. Heat will return with heat indices in the upper 90s to low 100s to end the week.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Hot Sunday Ahead Of A Wash-Out Monday Through Wednesday
June 14, 2026
After heavy downpours in portions of North Escambia on Saturday afternoon, Sunday will start off bright and hot with highs climbing toward 93 degrees, but a shift in the pattern arrives late Sunday night as a slight chance of showers develops towards dawn. High rain chances take over for the first half of the workweek, peaking at 80% from Monday through Wednesday as daily rounds of showers and thunderstorms keep afternoon temperatures primarily in the 80s. A brief, breezy midday spell on Wednesday could see gusts reach 20 mph before the region settles back into a standard summer pattern of scattered, daily afternoon storms and high humidity through Saturday.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4 p.m. High near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. High near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. High near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night: A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday: A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
Friday Night: A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday: A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Pictured: After a heavy downpour on Saturday afternoon, an overflowed field floods a ditch at a South Pine Barren Road near “Hamilton’s Pond” south of Lambert Bridge Road. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Hot Weekend Ahead Before Heavy Rains Roll In
June 13, 2026
An incoming weather system is set to bring a dramatic shift to the North Escambia area. Residents can expect a hot and mostly clear weekend, with temperatures peaking near the mid-90s. However, storm chances spike significantly by Monday afternoon, ushering in a prolonged wet period. Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are likely through the middle of the workweek, providing a noticeable drop in daytime highs before tapering off toward the weekend.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 PM. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1 AM. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1 PM. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1 AM, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 AM. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1 PM, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1 PM. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88.
Highs In The 90s Into The Weekend; Heavy Rain Next Week
June 12, 2026
Warm, sticky summer weather will dominate the North Escambia area for the next few days, bringing typical afternoon storm chances and highs climbing into the lower 90s. Relief from the intense heat arrives early next week, but it comes at a price: a deep plume of tropical moisture will settle over the region, sending rain chances skyrocketing to 80% and 90% by Monday and Tuesday, keeping daytime temperatures much cooler in the 80s.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. High near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
Mosquito Control To Spray Tonight In Areas Of Beulah, McDavid, Bluff Springs
June 11, 2026
Escambia County’s Mosquito Control Division will conduct fogging missions in commission Districts 1 and 5 on Thursday, June 11, in area that included Beulah, McDavid, Bluff Springs and Mystic Springs.
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, Lower 90s Today; Rain Chance Returns For The Weekend
June 11, 2026
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming 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.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.