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Posted 7:56 PM 7/5/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

A quieter night is ahead after a relatively “bumpy” Sunday afternoon full of storms. While the overall rain coverage may end up a tad lower on Monday, Mother Nature will attempt a repeat performance of the stormy action.

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Posted 5:42 PM 7/4/2026 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers

Storms will become a lot more likely in the coming days, especially Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. Majority of this activity will be confined to the afternoon and evening, with heat and humidity still a factor before the storms arrive. 

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Posted 3:50 PM 7/3/2026 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers

The typical early July weather is not going anywhere this 4th of July weekend. Hot and humid conditions will remain, with storms developing each afternoon and evening. 

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Posted 2:46 PM 7/2/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

The daily mix of sunshine, steamy conditions, and afternoon thunderstorms will persist through the holiday weekend. Downpours could briefly interrupt Fourth of July festivities, but there will be plenty of dry time outdoors between quick-moving showers.

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Posted 4:58 PM 7/1/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

We will experience a typical Louisiana summer pattern over the next several days, featuring a daily mix of sunshine, high humidity, and scattered afternoon thunderstorms. While afternoon downpours will temporarily cool things off, daytime temperatures will consistently climb into the mid-90s (More)

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Posted 5:09 PM 6/30/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

Heat will continue for the Baton Rouge Area through Wednesday afternoon before a surge of tropical moisture brings widespread, cooling thunderstorms. While these storms will offer relief from the triple-digit heat index, they will also bring a risk of gusty winds and brief, heavy downpours.

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Posted 4:43 PM 6/29/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

Heat will continue to grip the Baton Rouge Area through the beginning of the workweek as afternoon feels-like temperatures soar over 105 degrees. Cooling rain relief will arrive midweek but may also stick around to complicate outdoor Fourth of July plans.

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Posted 5:11 PM 6/28/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

Heat will continue to grip the Baton Rouge Area through the beginning of the workweek as afternoon feels-like temperatures soar over 105 degrees. Cooling rain relief will arrive mid-week but may also stick around to complicate outdoor Fourth of July plans.

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Posted 5:45 PM 6/27/2026 by Dave Baker

Dangerous heat will remain the biggest weather story through the weekend as heat index values climb to around 108 degrees each afternoon. Rain chances stay low for now, but a much wetter pattern is expected to return by the middle of next week. 

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Posted 3:55 PM 6/26/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

Big heat will return to the Baton Rouge area this weekend with heat index values climbing up to 108°F, making common sense outdoors a priority. Relief from the intense heat arrives by the middle of next week as a tropical moisture wave brings back daily rounds of heavy downpours and (More)