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Wednesday PM Forecast: October begins with summer-like steam, returning thunderstorms
Posted 2:43 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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Tuesday PM Forecast: incoming stretch of stormy weather could threaten outdoor events
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)
9/28/2026
Monday PM Forecast: Pattern change fueling rain and storms that could threaten the weekend
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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9/27/2026
Sunday PM Forecast: Comfort clock is ticking, more humidity and storms on the way
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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9/26/2026
Saturday PM Forecast: Lower humidity continues, unsettled pattern looms
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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9/25/2026
Friday PM Forecast: Coolest morning start since May on Saturday, low humidity continues
Posted 5:44 PM 9/25/2026 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers
Expect a pleasant stretch of weather through the weekend, featuring cooler mornings and warm afternoons. With lows dipping into the mid-60s, it’ll be our coolest temperatures since back in May.
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9/24/2026
Thursday PM Forecast: fall temperatures off to a slow start, but some mornings reach 60s
Posted 5:01 PM 9/24/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
Expect more comfortable, less humid mornings and warm afternoons across the region through the upcoming weekend. Elevated rain chances and a possible drop in temperatures will arrive late next week as a stronger weather system approaches the region.
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9/23/2026
Wednesday PM Forecast: About to notice a drop in humidity
Posted 5:20 PM 9/23/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
Another surge of drier air will roll in to finish out the workweek and head into the weekend. While temperatures remain hot, lower humidity will keep conditions feeling much more comfortable.
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9/22/2026
Tuesday PM Forecast: though still hot, slightly lower humidity coming for early days of fall
Posted 5:29 PM 9/22/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
Wednesday onward, showers and thunderstorms will become scarce as drier air moves into the region. With this, we will also get some humidity relief, with mild mornings and warm afternoons late in the week and into the weekend.
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9/21/2026
Monday PM Forecast: Fall begins with the summer feel, eyeing another humidity drop
Posted 4:52 PM 9/21/2026 by Emma Kinchen
It might be the last day of summer, but the hot and sticky feel will carry over into the first day of astronomical fall. That’s not the end of the story, however. A midweek front might offer slight relief toward the end of the week.
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