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Monday PM Forecast: Freeze Warning tonight, fire danger easing in coming days

Monday PM Forecast: Freeze Warning tonight, fire danger easing in coming days

Posted 2:21 PM 2/23/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

The coldest night of the week is just ahead with freezing temperatures in the forecast. A fast warmup will follow, just ahead of another cool front that arrives later in the week.

Tonight & Tomorrow: Clear skies and calm winds will set up a cold night across the (More)

Yesterday

Sunday PM Forecast: Cold nights ahead, fire weather danger continues

Posted 5:23 PM 2/22/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

The new workweek will bring a continuation of the fire weather danger along with the threat of freezing temperatures. Both impacts will be short-lived, however.

Tonight: Clear skies and a northerly breeze will send overnight lows into the mid-30s across the Baton Rouge (More)

2/21/2026

Saturday PM Forecast: Much cooler air and fire risk after front passage

Posted 5:40 PM 2/21/2026 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers

A ***RED FLAG WARNING*** has been issued from 9am-6pm on Sunday. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph combined with very low relative humidity will cause a fire risk. Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not (More)

2/20/2026

Friday PM Forecast: two days dressing two different ways, freeze potential early next week

Posted 3:52 PM 2/20/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

Unseasonable warmth will continue through the end of the week, but don't get too comfortable in those short sleeves because a significant shift is expected soon. We are tracking a cold front, which will turn the weekend into a "tale of two days" as spring-like highs transition to winter-like (More)

2/19/2026

Thursday PM Forecast: warmth peaks Friday before cold returns to Capital Area

Posted 4:59 PM 2/19/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

Unseasonable warmth will continue through the end of the week, but don't get too comfortable in those short sleeves because a significant shift is expected soon. We are tracking a cold front, which will turn the weekend into a "tale of two days" as spring-like highs transition to winter-like (More)

2/18/2026

Wednesday PM Forecast: Two kinds of outfits required over the next week

Posted 4:52 PM 2/18/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Spring-like warmth is sticking around a bit longer. A few showers may pop up as a cold front approaches, but once it moves through, it will usher in another noticeable blast of colder air.

Tonight & Tomorrow: As has been the case lately, low clouds will reestablish (More)

2/17/2026

Tuesday PM Forecast: Post-Mardi Gras warmup, weekend temperature turnaround

Posted 6:21 PM 2/17/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Short-sleeve weather dominates the Storm Station forecast after Mardi Gras. The spring-like warmth will persist through the week, but a cold front this weekend will send temperatures plunging next week.

Tonight & Tomorrow: Cloud cover was awfully stubborn on Tuesday (More)

2/16/2026

Monday PM Forecast: All systems are a geaux for upcoming parades

Posted 6:10 PM 2/16/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Mardi Gras celebrations won’t suffer from any weather-related issues. As the good times are rolling, warmer air will be rolling in as well. Expect a spring-like feel for the remainder of the week.

Tonight & Mardi Gras: Because sunshine ultimately prevailed on (More)

2/15/2026

Sunday PM Forecast: No weather worries rolling into Mardi Gras

Posted 5:19 PM 2/15/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

The lead-up to Mardi Gras will be quiet and cooperative for any and all outdoor parades across the Capital Area. Another warmup is on the way for the rest of the week.

Tonight & Tomorrow: Though the heavy thunderstorms have departed, a few clouds will linger through (More)

2/14/2026

A TORNADO WATCH has been issued for most of the area

A TORNADO WATCH has been issued for most of the area

Posted 1:21 PM 2/15/2026 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers

The National Weather Service has issued a TORNADO WATCH for East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Ascension, Assumption, Iberville, East Feliciana, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, St. Mary, and West Feliciana (More)

2/15/2026

Sunday AM forecast: Breezy and mild today; warming up this week

Posted 9:13 AM 2/15/2026 by Meteorologist Dave Baker

Overnight storms have moved on, but breezy conditions linger, and perhaps some wrap-around cloud cover this afternoon. Warmer-than-average weather continues into next week.

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