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Sunday AM forecast: Warm weather continues. Watching for rain late in the week.

Sunday AM forecast: Warm weather continues. Watching for rain late in the week.

Posted 7:56 AM 3/1/2026 by Dave Baker

The spring preview is shifting into high gear as unseasonably warm temperatures continue. While a few areas of patchy fog could impact the Sunday morning time frame, afternoon highs will soar well above average, setting the stage for a prolonged stretch of (More)

Yesterday

Saturday PM Forecast: 80s here to stay, return of rain on the horizon

Posted 9:22 PM 2/28/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Spring is making its presence known as the calendar flips to March, and it appears to be settling in for a long visit. Expect a beautiful, sun-filled Sunday in the low 80s, before humidity and rain chances steadily ramp up into next week.

Tonight & Tomorrow: Expect (More)

2/27/2026

Friday PM Forecast: warm weekend ahead, 80s not going anywhere

Posted 4:07 PM 2/27/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

Despite a weak front moving through the Capital Area, warmth isn't going anywhere. Expect a stretch of significantly warmer-than-average temperatures that will stick around for at least the next week to ten days.

Weekend: warm and dry

Monday & (More)

2/26/2026

Thursday PM Forecast: front brings light showers, warmth follows

Posted 4:15 PM 2/26/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

be any major temperature changes with a lot of warmth in the Storm Station 7-Day Forecast.

Friday: clearing north to south, still mild

Weekend: warm and dry

Next Week: still warm and dry, some morning fog possible

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2/25/2026

Wednesday PM Forecast: warming trend continues, some showers to dodge before weekend

Posted 4:56 PM 2/25/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

We are looking at a stretch of well-above-average temperatures for at least the next 7 to 10 days. Even with a cold front set to cross the region with showers and thunderstorms, temperatures won’t change much.

Thursday: cold front brings showers, mainly at night

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2/24/2026

Tuesday PM Forecast: warming trend underway, late week cold front brings next rain chance

Posted 5:41 PM 2/24/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

Fire weather conditions will gradually improve over the next few days. While dry air will slowly be replaced with a little bit of humidity, winds will remain elevated, so it would be a good idea to continue to avoid outdoor burning or creating sparks outside. Also, the temperatures will quickly (More)

2/23/2026

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

Posted 5:44 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)

2/22/2026

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)

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