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Friday AM Forecast: Weak front to elevate storm activity for first weekend of August
Posted 5:43 AM 8/1/2025 by Emma Kate Cowan
A weak front will bring more rain to start the first weekend of August. It won’t be a washout, but some afternoon plans could be briefly interrupted by passing downpours.
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Thursday PM Forecast: weak front approaches this weekend
Posted 4:41 PM 7/31/2025 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
Temperatures held in check on Thursday, and in staying in the low 90s, there was not much heat energy available for as many showers and thunderstorms to form. The forecast remains challenging into the first weekend of August due to the arrival of a weak front, which is very uncommon for the time (More)
7/30/2025
Wednesday PM Forecast: Pop-up afternoon storms, partial heat relief
Posted 4:42 PM 7/30/2025 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
Keep an eye on the sky through the remainder of the week as pop-up storms remain in the forecast. While heat won’t back off right away, afternoon downpours could put a dent in the sizzle.
Tonight & Tomorrow: After a round of afternoon rumblers, rain will settle (More)
7/29/2025
Tuesday PM Forecast: heat to be replaced by wetter and more active pattern again
Posted 5:43 PM 7/29/2025 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
A break from the heat is on the way. The tradeoff you may have come to expect over the last several weeks will play out again with numerous to widespread showers and thunderstorms slowing the afternoon sizzle.
Tonight & Tomorrow: Increasing moisture and an approaching (More)
7/28/2025
Monday PM Forecast: Pendulum about to swing from hot to stormy pattern again
Posted 4:52 PM 7/28/2025 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
An Extreme Heat Warning will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday for Ascension, Livingston, St. James, and southern Tangipahoa Parishes. These areas are generally closer to bodies of water such as lakes and bayous, which will add more humidity to the air. It is in these (More)
7/27/2025
Sunday PM Forecast: Heat hanging on ahead of another stormy stretch
Posted 9:46 PM 7/27/2025 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
Another HEAT ADVISORY will be in effect from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday across the Capital Area. The heat index, or how hot it actually feels when you factor in humidity, will peak between 105° and 110° for most. Some spots could even feel closer to 112°. Such a mixture (More)
7/26/2025
Saturday PM Forecast: Blazing heat and alerts make a comeback
Posted 5:45 PM 7/26/2025 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers
A *Heat Advisory* has been issued from 10am - 7pm Sunday. Locations impacted are East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Ascension, Assumption, Iberville, East Feliciana, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, St. James, Tangipahoa, and West Feliciana Parishes as well (More)
7/25/2025
Friday PM Forecast: round of storms to begin weekend, very hot stretch follows
Posted 5:41 PM 7/25/2025 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
A wave of tropical moisture and heat is sweeping across the region, maintaining the active pattern of showers and thunderstorms. This moisture will kick out by late weekend, though and another round of very high heat is expected.
Tonight & Tomorrow: While the bulk of (More)
7/24/2025
Thursday PM Forecast: a repeat rinse to end the workweek
Posted 5:28 PM 7/24/2025 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
It will be a soggy end to the workweek across the Capital Area, as a very moisture-rich atmosphere—thanks to an easterly wave and a weak surface low near the Chandeleur and Breton Sounds—will keep rain chances high. Big heat will come back before the weekend is over.
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Wednesday PM Forecast: Cooling off as storm chances climb, keep rain gear close by
Posted 5:28 PM 7/23/2025 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
More storms through the end of the week will help take the edge off the heat. While it won’t be a washout, keeping rain gear nearby is a good idea. Storm coverage will taper off this weekend.
Tonight & Tomorrow: Invading tropical moisture will fuel isolated (More)
7/22/2025
Tuesday PM Forecast: multiple alerts in effect for high heat, wetter pattern to bring relief
Posted 6:27 PM 7/22/2025 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
A HEAT ADVISORY will be in effect Wednesday from 10am to 7pm for the entire forecast area for heat index values over 108 degrees. An EXTREME HEAT WARNING will be in effect for the parishes/triangular area from Baton Rouge to the Northshore to New Orleans for heat (More)
