Destin weekly update: weather, beach safety, new clinic, cleanup
This week’s forecast, rip current alert, a new primary care practice, and expanded debris collection in Destin.
Welcome to this week’s Destin Thrive roundup.
Weather
The forecast calls for mostly sunny today with a high near 78 and northeast winds around 15 mph, gusting to 25 mph. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low around 60 and winds near 10 mph. Tuesday looks sunny with a high near 79 and northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday will be sunny with a high near 80 and winds 10 to 15 mph. Thursday is sunny with a high near 80 and winds around 15 mph, gusting to 25 mph. [1]
Beach Safety
Dangerous rip currents are expected until 6 PM CDT this evening in Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. [2]
Local News
Family physicians Chris Pappas and John Loudermilk are opening a new personalized primary care practice in Destin. [3]
- Destin is adding two debris collection trucks on Friday, expanding cleanup to six zones after collecting 7,760 cubic yards of vegetative debris. [4]
Sources
- National Weather Service, "National Weather Service forecast for the week", October 26, 2026
- National Weather Service, "Rip Current Statement issued October 26 at 6:16AM CDT until October 26 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL", October 26, 2026
- getthecoast.com, "Family physicians Chris Pappas, John Loudermilk thank patients, open new practice in Destin", October 26, 2026
- getthecoast.com, "Destin expands Hurricane Isaias debris collection to six zones", October 22, 2026
