Have outdoor plans this weekend or are just wondering when it’ll get cool in Florida?
A heat advisory is in effect in portions of Florida’s Big Bend and the Panhandle Florida until 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20 with heat index values up to 112 expected.
The National Weather Service in Mobile issued a special marine warning until 12:30 p.m. April 20 for waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola. At 9 a.m., NWS said strong thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located extending from south of Gulf Shores Beach to south of Okaloosa Deep Water Reef.
What to know about the weather in the Pensacola-area this weekend.
Pensacola, Florida, weather forecast for this weekend (Aug. 21-23)
Here is the detailed forecast for Pensacola, Florida from the National Weather Service:
Thursday, Aug. 20
Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 108. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday, Aug. 21
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10 a.m, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 106. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday, Aug. 22
Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday, Aug. 23
Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Contributing: Cheryl McCloud, Samantha Neely and Brandi D. Addison, USA TODAY Network-Florida
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This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Pensacola weather forecasts predict heat index up to 106 this weekend
