64°
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
7 Day Forecast
Follow our weather team on social media

Thursday AM Forecast: Today trends drier, turning stormy into the weekend

1 hour 35 minutes 24 seconds ago Thursday, May 07 2026 May 7, 2026 May 07, 2026 5:49 AM May 07, 2026 in Forecast Discussion
Source: The Storm Station

Other than some showers this morning, Thursday has continued to trend drier. This will not be the case Friday and into the weekend as numerous showers and storms are expected.

Today & Tonight: A cold front will work through the area this morning bringing spotty to isolated showers. Be prepared for some slick roads during the AM commute. Overall, today has continued to trend drier, and we might not see much activity as we head into the afternoon. The previously mentioned front will stall near the coast, with a bit drier air filtering in behind it. Clouds will stick around, keeping highs in the upper 70s. Overnight, lows will bottom out in the mid-60s. A few showers will be possible, especially as we move closer to daybreak.

Up Next: Friday is looking like a very active day as the front moves back north as a warm front. Rain chances will increase throughout the day, with the highest coverage in the afternoon and evening. Almost everyone will get wet, and some could even see pockets of heavy rainfall. Prepare for a rather slow and slick evening commute home.

Slide Image

Use the slider to advance through the next 24 hours of Futurecast

Storms will stay likely into the weekend as multiple atmospheric disturbances sweep through. There is a bit of uncertainty on the exact timing of these features, and this will control when rain is most likely. Saturday is looking like the wetter of the two days with numerous showers and storms. The 2nd half of the weekend will feature pop-up activity, with a final round overnight as a cold front moves through. 

Through the weekend, showers and thunderstorms should add up rain totals of 2-5” with locally higher amounts possible. We clear things out next week, with temperatures on the mild side of things.


Get the latest 7-day forecast and real-time weather updates HERE.

Watch live news HERE.


- Balin

Remember that the WBRZ WX App. is *free* on Apple and Android devices and can be used for breaking weather information, live radar, and forecast details. You can also use it to watch live coverage if power or broadcast signal is ever lost. For even more, connect with the Storm Station on X and Facebook. Stream WBRZ+ for continuous information as it becomes available.

More News

Desktop News

Click to open Continuous News in a sidebar that updates in real-time.
Radar
7 Days