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Friday AM Forecast: Summertime Heat and Afternoon Storms Stick Around All Weekend

Posted 5:39 AM 6/27/2025 by Emma Kate Cowan

Over the weekend, expect the same hot and humid conditions to continue, as well as the threat of daily afternoon thunderstorms. Exact location and time of the storms will differ from day to day, but any storm will be capable of producing heavy rains, frequent lightning, and occasional high wind (More)

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Thursday PM Forecast: Afternoon storms ramping up as the weekend nears

Posted 5:43 PM 6/26/2025 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Sweltering heat followed by afternoon storms is a familiar summer pattern — one that will hold firm over the Capital Area as June wraps up and July begins.

Tonight & Tomorrow: An isolated storm or two will be possible during the evening but should gradually thin (More)

6/25/2025

Wednesday PM Forecast: Rebounding moisture to fuel stormier afternoons

Posted 6:08 PM 6/25/2025 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Returning moisture will fuel a continued stretch of steamy days and routine afternoon storms. The classic summer pattern will hold through the weekend and into next week.

Tonight & Tomorrow: Expect another mostly clear and muggy night with a low temperature in the mid (More)

6/24/2025

Tuesday PM Forecast: Dry air dialing down storms, but not for long

Posted 9:24 PM 6/24/2025 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Temperatures will climb a few degrees higher on Wednesday as drier air noses its way into the Capital Region. Afternoon storms will also have to fight the drying influence, but such a battle will be short-lived as moisture returns in the following days.

Tonight & (More)

6/23/2025

Monday PM Forecast: Heat locks in as rain chances fluctuate

Posted 5:31 PM 6/23/2025 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Heat continues to take center stage across the Capital Area. Daytime storms will offer sporadic heat relief, but the number of storms will fluctuate from day to day.

Tonight & Tomorrow: Despite a few storms lingering into the first part of the evening, those downpours (More)

6/22/2025

Sunday PM Forecast: Full-on summer mode with heat, steam, and a few storms

Posted 5:48 PM 6/22/2025 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Louisiana summer is here. The classic heat, humidity, and afternoon pop-up storms aren't going anywhere anytime soon.

Tonight & Tomorrow: With afternoon storms gradually fizzling out through the evening, skies will quickly turn mostly clear. Expect be a muggy and mild (More)

6/21/2025

Saturday PM Forecast: More summer heat ahead, storm chances rise early week

Posted 5:53 PM 6/21/2025 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers

Expect another round of steamy temperatures and limited storm relief Sunday. A short-lived uptick in rain is possible early next week.

Tonight & Tomorrow: It’s been another brutally hot and humid day across the area, with temperatures in the mid-90s and the (More)

6/20/2025

Friday PM Forecast: Summer kicks off with heat and humidity

Posted 5:29 PM 6/20/2025 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers

The first several days of summer will feature hot and humid conditions! Really no surprises there. 

The Weekend: In the overnight hours, skies will be mostly clear with lows in the middle 70s. This leads us into the official 2nd day of summer! The weather (More)

6/19/2025

Thursday PM Forecast: heat set to flex across Gulf Coast

Posted 4:43 PM 6/19/2025 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

Get ready for a summer-like stretch across the area as temperatures rise into the low to mid-90s over the next few days. After a recent spell of widespread afternoon showers and thunderstorms, things will settle down slightly into the weekend. Rain won’t disappear completely, but it will be (More)

6/18/2025

Wednesday PM Forecast: Storms hanging on by a thread, heat gaining momentum

Posted 5:12 PM 6/18/2025 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

After one more round of isolated afternoon storms, the pattern flips. Heat will start building as rain becomes fewer and farther between.

Tonight & Tomorrow: Afternoon showers and storms will quickly wrap up into the evening as daytime warming dwindles. The rest (More)

6/17/2025

Tuesday PM Forecast: shower count set to dwindle, but not drop off entirely

Posted 4:53 PM 6/17/2025 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

Storms aren't ready to let go just yet. As we move into midweek, daily rain coverage will dwindle, but the Metro Area won’t be completely dry even as temperatures climb.

Tonight, Tomorrow & Thursday: Any showers and thunderstorms will lose their (More)

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