Forecast Discussion
Today
Friday PM Forecast: Finally feeling like fall, perfect football weather ahead
Posted 4:12 PM 10/10/2025 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
The long-awaited cooler and drier air is here, and it’s not going away any time soon. Make sure to take advantage of the beautiful weather over the weekend.
Tonight & The Weekend: Clear skies and dry air will help temps fall fast, slipping through the 70s this (More)
Yesterday
Thursday PM Forecast: front brings football weather to Capital City
Posted 4:46 PM 10/9/2025 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
The Capital Area is kicking off a stretch of pleasant weather with long-awaited cooler, drier air. Mainly clear and comfortable conditions will prevail well into next week.
Tonight & Tomorrow: Overnight will be mainly clear and comfortably cool with a low near 61 (More)
10/8/2025
Wednesday PM Forecast: Cold front kicking the heat and steam to the curb
Posted 4:39 PM 10/8/2025 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
After days of heat and humidity, a cold front is set to sweep it all away. The front will leave behind a more pleasant feel in the days ahead.
Tonight & Tomorrow: Skies will gradually clear as drier air moves in behind a cold front. The front will be by the coast (More)
10/7/2025
Tuesday PM Forecast: tracking a front and much drier conditions for the end of the week
Posted 5:36 PM 10/7/2025 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
Unseasonably high heat and steam will continue through Wednesday. However, a cold front will usher in some significant changes to the outside feel ahead of the weekend.
-Wednesday: steamy with spotty showers and thunderstorms
-Rest of Workweek: (More)...
10/6/2025
Monday PM Forecast: Heat and steam flaring up, relief not far behind
Posted 3:03 PM 10/6/2025 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
As rain winds down, a touch of summer will briefly return to the Capital Region. But it won’t stick around for long; a cold front will quickly send the heat and steam on its way.
Tonight & Tomorrow: Unlike last night, rain will end in a hurry after sunset. Skies (More)
10/5/2025
Sunday PM Forecast: Week starts dreary, turns steamy, then ends cooler
Posted 9:51 PM 10/5/2025 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
Dreary conditions and passing showers will hang on through the night and into at least part of Monday. As the rain tapers off, a more summer-like feel returns. Then, a cold front will move in to usher in a much more pleasant stretch of weather.
Tonight & Tomorrow: (More)
10/4/2025
Saturday PM Forecast: Low pressure to create increased rain chances & breezy conditions
Posted 5:49 PM 10/4/2025 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers
An area of low pressure in the northern Gulf will slowly mover closer over the next 24 hours. This system will bring high atmospheric moisture, creating scattered showers and some thunderstorms Sunday.
Tonight & Tomorrow: Moisture values will slowly work up overnight (More)
10/3/2025
Friday PM Forecast: dodging a few showers this weekend, no washouts expected
Posted 5:01 PM 10/3/2025 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
As we head into the first weekend of October, the Baton Rouge Area will have a shot at some showers and thunderstorms, all thanks to a weak frontal system sitting just offshore. It isn’t time to cancel weekend plans, though, because most stay dry on Saturday, and even Sunday doesn’t (More)
10/2/2025
Thursday PM Forecast: Storms eyeing the weekend, one day standing out as wetter
Posted 5:02 PM 10/2/2025 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
A storm system will develop offshore over the weekend, allowing storm chances to ramp up. But the whole weekend will not be a total loss for outdoor events.
Tonight & Tomorrow: Much of the night will be calm, with a few passing clouds at times. A spot shower (More)
10/1/2025
Wednesday PM Forecast: first weekend of new month brings shot at needed rain showers
Posted 4:53 PM 10/1/2025 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
Some gradual changes to the weather pattern will take shape in early October. A weak frontal system will develop near the coast, bringing a chance for showers and thunderstorms.
- End of the Week: spotty showers Thursday, mild
- The Weekend: more (More)