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Posted 9:09 AM 8/22/2026 by Dave Baker

After big storms on Friday, Saturday will stay hot across the Capital Region, with temperatures near 100 degrees and heat index values climbing into the 105° to 113° range. A Heat Advisory is in effect Saturday, and warm overnight temperatures will provide (More)

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Posted 8:20 PM 8/21/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

Once thunderstorms fade overnight, dangerous summer heat will take center stage. Some late-day relief from showers may become increasingly possible later in the week.

A Heat Advisory takes over on Saturday from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM for feel-like temperatures reaching up to 112 degrees. (More)...

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Posted 5:39 PM 8/20/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

An increasing drought situation will get little relief from showers and thunderstorms, though the best chance of the Storm Station 7-Day Forecast will come on Friday. Additionally, repeat heat shows no signs of letting up and will drive the feels-like temperatures to between 105 and 113 degrees (More)

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Posted 4:43 PM 8/19/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

The heat just won’t quit. Summer marches onward with lows in the mid-to-upper 70s and scorching highs in the upper 90s. Rain might provide occasional relief, but it doesn’t dominate the forecast.

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Posted 6:06 PM 8/18/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Late-afternoon thunderstorms will offer the only relief from the unrelenting heat. Even then, the heat does not disappear. Very warm mornings in the mid-to-upper 70s will give way to scorching afternoons in the upper 90s throughout the Storm Station 7-Day forecast.

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Posted 5:43 PM 8/17/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

The heat shows no signs of letting up as the new workweek begins. Very warm mornings will continue to transition into scorching afternoons. There is a slightly better chance of catching a hit-or-miss thunderstorm, but that doesn’t mean the heat will disappear.

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Posted 5:22 PM 8/16/2026 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers

For the third day in a row, an Extreme Heat Warning has been issued for Monday. Make sure to slow down if outside and drink plenty of water! There will be a handful of cooldown showers and storms but most will stay dry.

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Posted 5:45 PM 8/15/2026 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers

Dangerous heat will continue for the 2nd half of the weekend as highs soar into the upper 90s, with humidity making that feel much worse. There will not be much relief from the skies given only spotty showers are expected.

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Posted 7:22 PM 8/14/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Intense late-summer heat will grip the Capital Area through the weekend and well into next week. With temperatures consistently reaching the upper 90s and heat index values pushing past 110°, expect near-daily heat alerts.

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Posted 5:03 PM 8/13/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

The Baton Rouge Area will feel some intense late-summer heat through the weekend and well into next week. Daytime highs will peak in the upper 90s and heat index values will soar into the 105 – 110 range.

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Posted 5:44 PM 8/12/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Diminishing afternoon storm chances will make way for one of the hottest stretches of the year, featuring a run of highs in the upper 90s. Meanwhile, tropical activity is ramping up in the Atlantic with the formation of a new tropical storm and a few other systems to watch.

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