High Chance of Rain Through Memorial Day

May 23, 2026

A wet and unsettled weather pattern is settling over the region, bringing a high probability of rain and thunderstorms just in time for the holiday weekend. Daily rounds of showers and storms are expected to persist well into next week, keeping temperatures in the low-to-mid 80s and nights humid. Outdoor activities will likely face frequent interruptions from heavy downpours and lightning.

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Memorial Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

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