Patchy Fog Overnight
March 25, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Patchy Fog Overnight, Clearing On Tuesday
March 24, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunny Sunday, Increasing Rain Chance Sunday Night And Monday
March 23, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Clear, Near 50 Tonight
March 22, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Escambia Animal Shelter Offering Free Adoptions Today
March 22, 2025
The Escambia County animal shelter is offering free adoptions for all cats and dogs one year or older on Saturday.
Puppies will be available for $50,and kittens will be available for $25. A $15 licensing fee will be applied to all adoptions for Escambia County residents.
To see a full list of adoptable pets in Escambia County, visit 24petconnect.com and choose “Escambia County Florida Animal Services” as the specific shelter.
The Escambia County Animal Welfare and Adoption Center is located at 200 West Fairfield Drive and is open from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday.
Pictured left: Deigo, a 1-year-old male cat. Pictured right: Ramen, a 3-year-old mixed breed dog. Both were available for adoption as of late Friday afternoon. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Sunny, Middle 60s For Friday
March 21, 2025
There is a frost advisory overnight.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: Showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Frost Advisory Overnight
March 20, 2025
There is a frost advisory overnight.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: Showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wildfire Evacuation Lifted Near Chumuckla; Fire Burns North Of Flomaton
March 19, 2025
UPDATE: Wildfire evacuations have been lifted near Chumuckla.
Chumuckla Springs Road, Mineral Springs Road, Sid Hayes Road and Watson Road have all been reopened. No homes were damaged by the fire and the evacuation recommendation has been lifted for the area.
Update from Florida Forest Service Blackwater Forestry Center:
The brush fire is 60% contained at 160 acres. All forward progress has been stopped, and a line has been established around the fire perimeter. The Florida Forest Service will remain on the scene to strengthen lines for the next several hours and continue to monitor the area tomorrow morning, Thursday, March 20.
Residents have been evacuated due to a large brush fire near Jay, and there is a large wildfire burning near I-65 north of Flomaton.
Currently, the Santa Rosa County brush fire is approximately 200 acres and residents in the area are being evacuated.
The following roadways in Jay are closed due to a brush fire:
- Chumuckla Springs Road, from Mineral Springs Road to just north of Howell Pit Road
- Mineral Springs Road from Chumuckla Springs Road to Sid Hayes Road
- Sid Hayes Road from Mineral Springs Road to Watson Road
- All of Watson Road
Florida Forest Service says five tractor plow units are on scene, as well as brush trucks. They’re currently doing structure protection operations in the area.
An unrelated wildfire is burning along Stanley Road near Coleman Road, west of Highway 113 at I-65. Fire departments from both Escambia County in Alabama and Escambia County in Florida are on scene. Alabama authorities have not provided further details on evacuations, if any. No updates have been provided.
Chance Of Overnight Showers; Storms Not Expected
March 19, 2025
Here is the complete North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A chance of showers between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night: Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday: Widespread frost, mainly between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Today Is Special Election Day In Century For Vacant Council Seat
March 18, 2025
Voters in Century will head to the polls on today in a special primary election to fill a vacant town council seat.
Three candidates will appear are the ballot for Century Town Council Seat 4. John Bass, Kathryn Fleming and Lizbeth Harrison are vying for the position.
The seat was left vacant after Alicia Johnson was appointed interim mayor after Luis Gomez, Jr., resigned for health reasons. Johnson chose not to run for the seat.
A candidate will need one more than 50% of the vote to be declared the winner; otherwise, there will be a general election on April 29.
Polls will be open on election day from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the Billy G. Ward Century Courthouse at 7500 North Century Boulevard in Century. The election is nonpartisan and open to any registered voter that lives within the town limits. The voter registration deadline has passed.
We will have election results here on NorthEscambia.com.
Pictured top: (L-R) Century council candidates John Bass (submitted photo), and Kathryn Fleming and Lizbeth “Sparkie” Harrison (NorthEscambia.com photos).