Posted 2:39 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)

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Posted 5:01 PM 6/25/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

With daily showers and thunderstorms becoming the exception rather than the rule, temperatures are set to climb. Triple-digit heat indices will be common by late weekend.

Weekend Sizzle: several highs in the mid-90s, heat alerts possible

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Posted 5:00 PM 6/24/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

While isolated storms remain possible on Thursday, they'll become more sparse into the weekend. Rain won’t threaten many outdoor plans, but be prepared to break a sweat.

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Posted 5:42 PM 6/23/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

A couple of showers and thunderstorms will develop and move across the region Wednesday afternoon. Beyond that, a long stretch of mainly dry and hot weather is ahead.

Midweek T-Storms: best rain chance on Wednesday, especially north and east of Baton Rouge

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Posted 5:41 PM 6/22/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Rain is no longer the main story; it’s heat. That familiar mix of Louisiana heat and thick humidity will firmly establish its presence for the first week of summer. Storms will also become harder to find, though some days will still offer a better chance for a quick downpour than (More)

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Posted 5:17 PM 6/21/2026 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers

The new workweek will look a lot different than the last one. No major rainmaker is in the forecast the next seven days. As a result, heat and humidity will be the main headlines.

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Posted 7:19 AM 6/21/2026 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers

Rain coverage will go way down in the coming days, with isolated storms remaining Sunday and barely anything in the skies by Monday. Heat will become the main headline as heat index values near 108 degrees will be possible.

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Posted 8:26 PM 6/19/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

While much of the extended forecast is drier, scattered showers and thunderstorms remain possible into the weekend. With all of the moisture left behind from recent rain, a tropical air mass and hot temperatures will result in a few days with peak afternoon heat index values, or feels-like (More)

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Posted 5:12 PM 6/18/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

The Capital Area will get no break from the alerts, moving out of a FLOOD WATCH and into a HEAT ADVISORY. Thanks to all of the moisture left behind from recent rain, a tropical air mass and hot temperatures will result in a few days with peak afternoon heat index values, or feels-like (More)

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Posted 4:46 AM 6/15/2026 by Dave Baker

Flood Watch In Effect As Multiple Rounds Of Heavy Rain Move Into South Louisiana 

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