Posted 4:08 AM 10/6/2026 by Dave Baker

Much quieter weather is settling in with more sunshine and drier air. The bigger story is developing over the Gulf, where a tropical depression is likely to form this week and could bring a few issues to our weather by the weekend. 

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Posted 7:32 PM 10/5/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

A drier pattern takes hold for the rest of the week, bringing warm afternoons and seasonably cool mornings. Rain chances return by the weekend, however, as a tropical troublemaker approaches the northern Gulf Coast.

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Posted 9:43 PM 10/4/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Monday starts a transition toward drier weather following a wet Sunday. While most of the week stays dry with lower humidity, storm chances could return by next weekend — and they might have a tropical connection.

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Posted 7:57 PM 10/3/2026 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers

Hit-and-miss showers and a few thunderstorms will continue Saturday night and into the day on Sunday. After a weak front moves through, we will turn much drier and more pleasant next week.

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Posted 4:41 PM 10/2/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

An unsettled weather pattern will continue across the Baton Rouge Area through this weekend, bringing relief from summer heat but ongoing humidity and increased rain. Near record moisture in the atmosphere will make it easier for the rain to fall heavily at times, especially south and east of (More)

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Posted 5:04 PM 10/1/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

An unsettled weather pattern will take hold of the Baton Rouge Area through this weekend. It will bring relief from the summer heat, but ongoing humidity will help fuel showers and storms. Though widespread problems are not expected, downpours from thunderstorms could cause localized street and (More)

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Posted 4:46 PM 9/30/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

October will kick off on a humid and unsettled note. While storms will remain scattered through late week, a surge in tropical moisture over the weekend will limit outdoor dry time and raise the risk of localized nuisance flooding.

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Posted 5:02 PM 9/29/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

Warm and dry weather will hang around the Baton Rouge Area for one more quiet day on Wednesday before the atmosphere undergoes a major shift to end the week and month. A surge of tropical moisture will interact with a slow-moving front to trigger daily rounds of showers and thunderstorms and a (More)

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Posted 4:42 PM 9/28/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

A big pattern change is about to get underway. Expect humidity to spike once again as the week progresses. Such a boost in moisture will fuel showers and thunderstorms that could threaten a busy weekend of outdoor events.

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Posted 5:21 PM 9/27/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Time with the lower humidity is running short. Expect humidity to become more and more noticeable as the week progresses, eventually fueling showers and thunderstorms in time for a busy weekend across the Capital Area.

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Posted 5:39 PM 9/26/2026 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers

Through early next week, drier air will continue to cause lower humidity and mainly dry conditions. By the middle and end of the week, an increase in moisture will cause a substantial increase in rain chances.

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