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• Isolated showers and storms again today Play Video

  May 24, 2013 6:51 AM

  All of the heavy rain and storms from last night have dissipated. We are left with mostly clear to partly cloudy skies this morning. Temperatures are in the mid to upper 60s. A cold front will sweep through the Baton Rouge area today. This will give us partly cloudy... more »

• Hot with a few storms popping up today Play Video

  May 23, 2013 7:20 AM

  We have some partly to mostly cloudy skies with patchy fog on this Thursday Morning. It is warm and muggy with temperatures in the upper 60s. A cold front will be sitting north of Louisiana today, and that puts Baton Rouge in a very warm and humid air mass.... more »

• Hot and humid with a few storms today Play Video

  May 21, 2013 8:24 AM

  We have another very oven-like morning across the Capital City. That means when you open your front door the warm and humid temperatures hit your face just like when you open an over door! UGH!. It is mostly cloudy with temperatures in the lower to mid 70s. We had... more »

• Partly cloudy with spotty showers today Play Video

  May 20, 2013 7:17 AM

  We have a very warm and muggy start to the day in Baton Rouge. It is mostly cloudy with temperatures in the lower to mid 70s. Ugh! An area of high pressure remains over the Southeast U.S. This will limit the amount of rain we will see today, but... more »

• Looking hot now and 10 years from now Play Video

  May 13, 2013 4:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Dr. Z continued her series today on "How to look hot now and 10 years from now." She talked about the importance of using retinol, and reminded people that you are what you eat, so what you put in your body shows on your skin. ... more »

• Keep your skin looking hot this summer Play Video

  May 6, 2013 5:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Just in time for summer, aesthetic dermatologist Dr. Anne Zedlitz has some tips for keeping your skin looking hot now without sacrificing it later. Dr. Z started her series of tips, "How to look hot now and 10 years from now", today on News 2 at... more »

• Man convicted for pouring hot grits on wife

  March 1, 2013 8:58 AM

  NEW ORLEANS- A 42-year-old New Orleans man has been convicted of battery for pouring boiling grits on his wife, then hitting her in the head with the pot. The Times-Picayune reports Arthur Porter was found guilty of aggravated second-degree battery, for the grits, and simple battery, for the beating with... more »

• For some SEC teams, coaching seat heating up

  October 17, 2012 5:09 PM

  UNDATED - The Southeastern Conference could be getting another makeover, one which has nothing to do with expansion. The league that has won six consecutive national championships has more coaches on the proverbial "hot seat" than in any recent year, with potential openings at Arkansas, Auburn, Kentucky and Tennessee.... more »

• Mostly sunny and almost hot today

  October 5, 2012 12:14 PM

  Expect a delightful afternoon across the Capital City. An area of high pressure is to the east of Louisiana and that will bring in southerly winds. This will make it mostly sunny and almost hot with high temperatures in the upper 80s. The weather will remain nice this evening... more »

• A foggy morning with almost hot temperatures and sunshine today

  October 5, 2012 6:17 AM

  It is a clear, cool and comfortable start to this Friday across the Capital City. Dense fog is developing around town, so watch for low visibilities. Temperatures are in the lower 60s. We will have a very nice afternoon, but it is going to be very warm. An area... more »

• Partly cloudy, warm and humid this afternoon

  September 27, 2012 12:16 PM

  More very warm and humid weather is on tap across Southeast Louisiana this afternoon. It will be partly cloudy, but there could be a few showers toward the Coast. High temperatures will be in the upper 80s. The skies will become mostly clear this evening and the temperatures will... more »

• More Summer-like temperatures today

  September 27, 2012 6:36 AM

  It is not as cool this morning with mostly clear skies and temperatures in the upper 60s to lower 70s. We will have another afternoon just like yesterday thanks to that area of high pressure remaining over the Southeast U.S. It will be partly cloudy, but there could be... more »

• Partly cloudy and very warm this afternoon

  September 26, 2012 12:26 PM

  We will have partly cloudy skies with a few coastal showers today, and this is all due to the area of high pressure over the Southeast U.S. It will stay humid as moisture is pumped up from the Gulf of Mexico. Highs will be in the upper 80s. This... more »

• A cool start leads to hot and sunny weather this afternoon

  September 26, 2012 6:30 AM

  This Wednesday Morning is starting off with clear skies and some cooler temperatures in the mid to upper 60s. We will have another afternoon just like we did on Tuesday all thanks to the area of high pressure remaining at the surface and upper-levels over the Southeast U.S. This... more »

• Hot and humid with some clouds this afternoon

  September 25, 2012 12:34 PM

  Get ready for the Summer Heat this afternoon as the area of high pressure continues to sit over the Southeast U.S. It will be mostly sunny to partly cloudy with a few coastal showers and storms popping up. High temperatures will be in the lower 90s. Look for mostly... more »

• Another hot one today with mostly sunny skies

  September 25, 2012 5:48 AM

  It is a warm and muggy morning across the Capital City with mostly clear skies. Some patchy fog has also been reported around town, so look for low visibilities at times. Temperatures are in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Get ready for another hot one this afternoon as... more »

• Hot with plenty of sun this afternoon

  September 24, 2012 12:13 PM

  An area of high pressure will build over the Southeast U.S. today and that will make for some nice weather. The Baton Rouge area will be mostly sunny, hot and humid with high temperatures in the lower 90s. It will be a very warm evening with mostly clear skies... more »

• Mostly sunny and hot today

  September 24, 2012 6:41 AM

  We begin this new work week with mostly clear skies and it is pretty warm as the temperatures are in the upper 60s to lower 70s. A cold front got hung up north of Baton Rouge and never made it here. Therefore, we stayed hot and humid with no... more »

• Pleasant weather tonight with hot and humid weather on Saturday

  September 14, 2012 7:03 PM

  Good Friday Evening! I'm still filling in for Pat Shingleton while he is enjoying some time off. It was a very warm one today and that trend will continue into the weekend. It is pleasant right now with mostly clear skies and temperatures falling from the 80s into the 70s.... more »

• Muggy weather tonight with hot and humid conditions on Friday

  September 13, 2012 9:13 PM

  We will have a warm and muggy night across the Capital City. All the storms have dissipated and we will be left with mostly clear partly cloudy skies. Low temperatures will fall to the upper 60s. Friday is going to be a hot and humid day with little to... more »

• Hot with some storms this afternoon

  September 7, 2012 12:38 PM

  You can expect another very hot and humid afternoon with partly cloudy skies as an area of high pressure remains over the Southeast U.S. We will have some isolated showers and thunderstorms popping up as some of the rain spirals up from disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico. High temperatures... more »

• Hot and humid with isolated storms today

  September 7, 2012 6:28 AM

  More of the same weather this morning as we have had all week...warm and muggy with a few clouds. Temperatures are in the lower to mid 70s. You can expect another very hot and humid afternoon with partly cloudy skies as an area of high pressure remains over the... more »

• Sweltering weather again this afternoon

  September 6, 2012 1:16 PM

  We will have a sizzler again this afternoon. This is due to an area of high pressure located over Texas and the Western Gulf. This will allow us to have mostly sunny skies with only stray storms popping up this afternoon. Highs will be in the mid 90s and the... more »

• Muggy this morning with a sizzler this afternoon

  September 6, 2012 6:41 AM

  It is a very warm and muggy start to this Thursday with clear skies and temperatures in the mid 70s. We will have a sizzler this afternoon thanks to an area of high pressure located over Texas and the Western Gulf. This will allow us to have mostly sunny... more »

• A sizzler today with a few storms possible

  September 5, 2012 12:17 PM

  We will have a sizzler this afternoon with partly cloudy skies and only spotty storms. There is also an area of low pressure (Invest 90L) off the Alabama/Florida Coast that is moving south into the Gulf of Mexico, and it will help to set off some storms across Southeast Louisiana.... more »

• More heat and high humidity with spotty storms today

  September 5, 2012 7:38 AM

  We have another very warm and muggy start to the day with a few clouds and temperatures in the 70s. An area of high pressure remains to the west of Baton Rouge and that will help to give us hot temperatures with only spotty storms today. There is also... more »

• Oppressive temperatures this afternoon with spotty storms

  September 4, 2012 12:30 PM

  It will be a hot and very humid afternoon across Baton Rouge. We are located on the eastern edge of an area of high pressure sitting the Western Gulf of Mexico and Texas. A few disturbances will move along the edge and could bring us a stray thunderstorm this afternoon.... more »

• Isaac: Federal cards can buy hot food during Sept.

  September 4, 2012 10:21 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Because of Hurricane Isaac, people on what used to be the food stamp program may use their cards to buy ready-to-eat hot foods during September. The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services says it got a federal waiver because many people had to evacuate and continuing... more »

• Very hot and humid weather today with stray storms

  September 4, 2012 6:18 AM

  We begin this Tuesday with very warm and muggy conditions along with partly cloudy skies. Some high clouds are moving in from the northeast as thunderstorms weaken over Mississippi. Temperatures are in the upper 70s to near 80. Get ready for a hot and very humid afternoon across the... more »

• Hot and very humid with a few storms today

  September 3, 2012 12:40 PM

  It is going to be hot and very humid this afternoon with isolated storms popping up. Some of the storms could have heavy rain and a lot of lightning. High temperatures will be in the lower 90s and the heat index will be around 100 to 105 at times. If... more »

• A muggy morning with isolated thunderstorms this afternoon

  September 3, 2012 5:55 AM

  This Labor Day Morning is starting out with mostly clear skies and it is very muggy with temperatures in the upper 70s to lower 80s. We will be hot and very humid this afternoon as an area of high pressure sits to the west of Louisiana. This will allow... more »

• A muggy morning with scattered storms this afternoon

  August 24, 2012 7:21 AM

  This Friday Morning starts out with partly cloudy skies and a few showers. It is warm and a little muggy with temperatures in the lower 70s. A disturbance, or cold pocket of air aloft, will move across the Deep South this afternoon, and it will tap into the warm... more »

• Partly cloudy and hot with spotty showers this afternoon

  August 23, 2012 1:08 PM

  It is going to be a hotter afternoon across the Capital City with partly cloudy skies. We will also see a few showers popping up around Southeast Louisiana. High temperatures will be in the lower 90s. There will be a few showers this evening with some cloud cover and... more »

• A pleasant morning with a hotter afternoon

  August 23, 2012 6:41 AM

  We have a pretty pleasant morning across the Capital City with clear skies and temperatures ranging from the upper 60s to lower 70s. Southeasterly winds will return today and that will draw up moisture from the Gulf of Mexico right over Louisiana. This will slowly make it more humid... more »

• Hotter and less humid with spotty showers this afternoon

  August 22, 2012 12:27 PM

  This afternoon will be hotter and more humid thanks to the winds coming out of the east. This will bring in some Gulf Moisture and that will give us partly cloudy skies along with spotty showers. High temperatures will climb to around 90. It will be partly cloudy with... more »

• Hot and more humid with a few showers today

  August 22, 2012 5:50 AM

  We start this Wednesday with partly to mostly cloudy skies and it is a little muggier with temperatures near 70. The stationary front that is sitting along our coast will dissipate today. This will allow for some Gulf Moisture to return to the Baton Rouge area and that will... more »

• Hot and humid with scattered t'storms today

  August 17, 2012 9:27 AM

  Once again we have a very warm and muggy start to this Friday with mostly clear skies and temperatures in the upper 70s to lower 80s. A cold front will be moving into the Deep South beginning today along with a few disturbances. This will give us partly cloudy... more »

• Scattered t'storms around Baton Rouge this afternoon

  August 16, 2012 12:40 PM

  Additional moisture will stream northward from the Gulf of Mexico this afternoon. When that is added to a front which is still stalled north of Baton Rouge, a sea breeze front and daytime heating it will all lead to a better chance of rain/storms today. This means that more of... more »

• Muggy this morning with scattered storms this afternoon

  August 16, 2012 6:21 AM

  We begin this Thursday with very warm and muggy conditions across the Capital City. It is partly to mostly cloudy with temperatures in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Additional moisture will stream northward from the Gulf of Mexico today. When you add that to a front that is... more »

• August heat with isolated storms today

  August 15, 2012 12:06 PM

  It is a hot start to the afternoon as a a cold front has stalled north of Baton Rouge. This will give us partly cloudy skies with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Some could be strong at times. High temperatures will be in the mid 90s with the heat index around... more »

• Muggy this morning with isolated storms this afternoon

  August 15, 2012 6:20 AM

  We have another very muggy start to the day across Southeast Louisiana. It is mostly clear with temperatures in the upper 70s to lower 80s. A cold front has stalled north of Baton Rouge and this will help to set off some more thunderstorms this afternoon along with the... more »

• Hot and humid with isolated storms this afternoon

  August 14, 2012 12:46 PM

  Get ready for a very hot and humid afternoon across the Capital City. We will have isolated storms popping up to break the heat for some of you, but most of the area will just have partly cloudy skies. High temperatures will be in the mid 90s and the heat... more »

• A very muggy morning with isolated storms today

  August 14, 2012 5:35 AM

  It is a pretty quiet start to the day around Baton Rouge. We are very warm and muggy with mostly clear skies and temperatures in the upper 70s. Get ready for a hot one this afternoon with partly cloudy skies and only isolated showers and thunderstorms. This is thanks... more »

• Scattered thunderstorms return this afternoon

  August 13, 2012 12:41 PM

  We will have a hot and humid afternoon with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could become strong with gusty winds, heavy rain and frequent lightning strikes. The storms are coming from the sea breeze, a disturbance over Mississippi and a cold front that is stalling along the... more »

• Muggy weather now will lead to scattered storms this afternoon

  August 13, 2012 6:30 AM

  We begin this Monday with partly cloudy skies and very muggy conditions. Temperatures are in the 70s. A cold front will be located north of Louisiana today and a weak disturbance will move southeast ahead of it. Combine those two features with the sea breeze and daytime heating and... more »

• Back to school forecast calls for some storms today

  August 8, 2012 6:18 AM

  It is a very warm and muggy start to this Wednesday with partly cloudy skies. Temperatures are in the mid 70s as the kids head back to school. You may want to give them the umbrella for this afternoon. We still have a stalled cold front north of Louisiana... more »

• Very hot with scattered storms this afternoon

  August 7, 2012 12:47 PM

  We will have an afternoon just like we did yesterday with partly cloudy skies and scattered thunderstorms popping up. Some of the storms could be strong at times with heavy rain, gusty winds, and frequent lightning strikes! It is going to be pretty hot with highs in the lower to... more »

• More scattered storms today

  August 7, 2012 5:57 AM

  We begin this Tuesday with partly cloudy skies and some spotty showers. It is warm and muggy with temperatures in the 70s. You can expect another round of scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. This is due to a weak tropical wave that is just to the east of... more »

• Hot with scattered storms this afternoon

  August 6, 2012 1:02 PM

  Be sure to take your umbrella with you as you head out the door this afternoon. We will have a sun and cloud mix with scattered to numerous thunderstorms popping up. This is all due to a stalled cold front just north of Louisiana, an upper-level low in the Western... more »

• More showers and storms popping up this afternoon

  August 6, 2012 7:21 AM

  This Monday Morning starts off with partly cloudy skies and very muggy conditions as the temperatures are in the 70s. A weak tropical wave will move west across the Northern Gulf of Mexico coast today and right toward Louisiana. Combine that with a stalled weak cold front along the... more »

• A Heat Advisory today with some afternoon storms

  August 3, 2012 12:36 PM

  We will have a hotter afternoon thanks to having more sun today verses yesterday. However, I am expecting to see more showers and storms popping up thanks to the sea breeze, daytime heating and a weak disturbance moving south out of Mississippi. Some of the storms could become strong at... more »

• Hot with a few more storms popping up this afternoon

  August 3, 2012 6:39 AM

  It is a very warm and humid start to this Friday Morning across the City of Baton Rouge. We have partly cloudy skies with temperatures in the upper 70s to lower 80s. More heat is expected today and we should see more sunshine than we did yesterday. We will... more »

• A sizzler this afternoon with a few pop-up storms

  August 2, 2012 1:05 PM

  The Summer Heat continues across the Capital City with a mix of sun and clouds. We will also have a slight chance of a pop-up shower and thunderstorm thanks to a weak disturbance that is moving into Louisiana from Arkansas. Any storm could become strong at times with gusty winds,... more »

• Hot with some t'storms this afternoon

  August 2, 2012 6:40 AM

  More of the uncomfortable muggy weather is on tap this morning and today. We start the day with partly to mostly cloudy skies and temperatures in the upper 70s to lower 80s. The area of high pressure has moved a little more to the west in Texas today. This... more »

• The Heat Advisory continues this afternoon

  August 1, 2012 12:10 PM

  It is going to be another sweltering afternoon with partly to mostly cloudy skies and only a slight chance for a storm. High temperatures will be in the mid 90s and the heat index will be around 105 to 110 at times. The NWS has continued the Heat Advisory through... more »

• Very muggy this morning with a Heat Advisory this afternoon

  August 1, 2012 6:09 AM

  We have some partly cloudy skies with very muggy weather this morning across Baton Rouge. Temperatures are in the upper 70s to lower 80s. The area of high pressure over Texas remains in place today, so that means another very hot day across Southeast Louisiana. We will be partly... more »

• Heat Advisory again this afternoon

  July 31, 2012 1:17 PM

  It will be a sizzler again this afternoon as the area of high pressure remains just to the west of Louisiana. We will have partly cloudy skies with only a slight chance of a storm. High temperatures will be in the mid 90s and the heat index will be around... more »

• More sweltering temperatures today

  July 31, 2012 6:20 AM

  It feels very oven-like when you step outside this morning! We have mostly clear skies with temperatures in the upper 70s to lower 80s. It is going to be a sizzler again this afternoon across the Baton Rouge area. The area of high pressure remains over the Southern Plains... more »

• Very hot and humid with a Heat Advisory today

  July 30, 2012 12:34 PM

  We have a very hot and humid afternoon across the Capital City. This is all due to an area of high pressure sitting over Texas and Louisiana. We will have mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies with little to no storms today. Only a stray storm is possible, and if... more »

• Heat Advisory in effect until 7 PM tonight

  July 30, 2012 8:12 AM

  The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory from 7 AM until 7 PM today for all of the WBRZ Viewing area. We have an area of high pressure sitting over the state and that will provide us with mostly sunny skies and little to no rain. We will... more »

• Very hot and humid with little to no rain today

  July 30, 2012 7:47 AM

  We have a very warm and muggy Monday Morning across the Capital City! It is mostly clear with temperatures in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Get ready for a scorcher this afternoon! We will have mostly sunny skies as the area of high pressure sits to the west... more »

• Scattered storms popping up once again today

  July 27, 2012 8:39 AM

  Once again we have a very warm and stuff morning across the Capital City. It is mostly sunny with temperatures in the upper 70s to lower 80s. A cold front will be moving into the Southeast U.S. today and it will stall just north of Baton Rouge. Also, a... more »

• Scattered storms moving through Baton Rouge today

  July 26, 2012 1:21 PM

  Scattered showers and thunderstorms are popping up around the Baton Rouge area. Some of these could be strong with gusty winds, heavy rain and frequent lightning strikes. When it is not storming, it will be partly cloudy and hot. High temperatures will be in the lower 90s and the heat... more »

• A muggy morning will lead to scattered storms this afternoon

  July 26, 2012 5:03 AM

  It is a very warm and humid start to this Thursday with partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the 70s. We will have a better chance and coverage of storms this afternoon. This is all due to the area of high pressure sitting over the Southeast U.S. and Louisiana... more »

• Very hot and humid with isolated storms today

  July 25, 2012 1:41 PM

  A steamy afternoon, with high temperatures in the mid 90s and heat indices anywhere from 105-110 degrees. Spotty storms can be expected this afternoon in parts of the viewing area. This Wednesday's commute home will be sweltering with temeratures in the low to mid 90s. In areas of storms... more »

• Hot with only a few storms this afternoon

  July 25, 2012 6:19 AM

  It is a very warm and muggy start to this Wednesday with mostly clear skies and temperatures in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Get ready for another very hot afternoon across Baton Rouge. We have an area of high pressure sitting over the Southeast U.S. and it is... more »

• A stuffy morning with isolated storms this afternoon

  July 24, 2012 5:47 AM

  We have a very warm and stuff morning across the Capital City with temperatures in the 70s. An area of high pressure will be building over the Southeast U.S. from the west today. This will help to decrease the amount thunderstorms we will have during the afternoon hours. Therefore,... more »

• Becoming hotter with scattered storms today

  July 23, 2012 7:38 AM

  We start the new work week off with mostly clear to partly cloudy skies and some showers along the coast. It is warm and muggy with temperatures in the 70s. We will still have to dodge some rain and storms this afternoon thanks to an easterly wave moving from... more »

• More showers and storms today with heavy rain

  July 20, 2012 12:43 PM

  This afternoon will be another hot one with highs in the lower 90's. An upper level low and weak disturbance will fire off more scattered storms this afternoon. These storms could be strong to severe with gusty winds, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. As we make our Friday commute... more »

• Hot with a better coverage of storms this afternoon

  July 19, 2012 1:10 PM

  We will have scattered showers and thunderstorms once again this afternoon. These storms could become strong at times with heavy rain, gusty winds, hail and frequent lightning stikes. High temperatures will be in the lower 90s. The heat index will be around 100 to 105 at times. For your... more »

• Get ready for more scattered storms today

  July 19, 2012 6:10 AM

  This Thursday Morning is starting out with partly to mostly cloudy skies and it is muggy with temperatures in the 70s. Get ready for another round of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. An area of high pressure is located over the Great Plains and we are on the eastern... more »

• Isolated storms this afternoon

  July 18, 2012 1:04 PM

  The heat continues this afternoon with highs in the lower 90's. A isolated showers and storms are possible throughout the viewing area. Some could contain heavy rain, gusty winds, and a lot of lightning. On your afternoon commute home, expect temperatures to be in the upper 80's with the... more »

• Staying hot with isolated storms today

  July 18, 2012 6:25 AM

  We have partly cloudy skies on this Wednesday Morning along with a few showers popping up from time to time. It is very warm and muggy with temperatures in the upper 70s. Look for a little more coverage of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. This is due to the... more »

• Hot with only spotty storms this afternoon

  July 17, 2012 1:14 PM

  This afternoon not as many storms are expected throughout the area due to drier air. Scattered showers are possible in the viewing area but due to high pressure moving in, are not as widespread as yesterday's. Thanks to a little bit more sunshine and less rain from earlier on in... more »

• Hotter with only a few storms expected today

  July 17, 2012 6:19 AM

  This Tuesday starts off with mostly clear skies and very muggy temperatures in the mid 70s. It will be another hot afternoon across the Capital City thanks to an area of high pressure building over the Southeast U.S. This will also help to give us fewer storms too. Look... more »

• Hotter with scattered storms today

  July 16, 2012 1:02 PM

  Get ready for some hotter temperatures this afternoon with scattered storms popping up. Some of the storms could become strong with heavy rain, gusty winds and frequent lightning strikes. Some tropical funnels are also possible. They typically do not touch the ground, but still look ominous. Most of these will... more »

• A muggy morning with scattered storms this afternoon

  July 16, 2012 6:50 AM

  We start this Monday off with mostly clear skies and it is pretty muggy with temperatures in the mid 70s. We will still have to dodge the showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, but they will not be as widespread as we saw over the weekend. This is all thanks... more »

• Some sun with scattered storms this afternoon

  July 13, 2012 12:40 PM

  We have some sunshine coming out around Baton Rouge, but it will not last very long. The sun is heating us up and that will help to set off scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Some of the storms could become strong with heavy rain and frequent lightning strikes. High... more »

• Scattered showers and storms again this afternoon

  July 9, 2012 1:01 PM

  Get ready for another round of scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. They will develop with the help of a mid to upper-level low sitting north of Baton Rouge and with the daytime heating. Some of the storms could become strong with heavy rain, gusty winds and frequent lightning strikes.... more »

• Scattered to numerous showers and storms this afternoon

  July 6, 2012 1:45 PM

  Get ready for a stormy afternoon across Southeast Louisiana. The area of high pressure that was over us earlier this week has moved to the west of Louisiana and now the eastern edge of it is on top of the state. This will allow for disturbances to move along that... more »

• A stuffy morning will lead to a stormy afternoon

  July 6, 2012 4:23 AM

  We have a stuffy morning across Baton Rouge with partly cloudy skies and the temperatures are in the mid to upper 70s. We will have a greater chance and coverage of showers and thunderstorms today. This is all thanks to the ridge of high pressure that is moving from... more »

• Hot with scattered storms popping up this afternoon

  July 5, 2012 1:30 PM

  More very hot temperatures are on tap this afternoon across the Baton Rouge area, but we will see some relief from from the heat with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be strong to severe at times with heavy rain, gusty winds, hail and frequent lightning strikes.... more »

• Hazy this morning with scattered storms this afternoon

  July 5, 2012 6:18 AM

  It is a calm start to this Thursday with partly cloudy skies, some patchy fog and haze. Temperatures are warm as they sit in the lower to mid 70s. We will have another round of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. This time we will see a little better coverage... more »

• A hot Fourth of July with pop-up storms

  July 4, 2012 12:39 PM

  It is already very hot at this noon hour! We have temperatures in the lower 90s and it feels like 100 with partly cloudy skies. We will have isolated showers and thunderstorms popping up during the afternoon and evening hours. They will come from the sea breeze and the... more »

• Hot with pop-up storms on this Fourth of July

  July 4, 2012 6:09 AM

  Get ready for another hot day on this Fourth of July! We start the day with mostly clear skies and muggy temperatures in the mid 70s. We will become partly cloudy this afternoon with those pesky pop-up isolated showers and thunderstorms around Southeast Louisiana. Some of the storms could... more »

• Hot with isolated storms popping up this afternoon

  July 3, 2012 12:31 PM

  The oppressive heat continues across the Baton Rouge area today. We will be partly cloudy and will have isolated showers and thunderstorms popping up during the afternoon to evening hours. Some of the storms could become strong with gusty winds, heavy rain and frequent lightning strikes. High temperatures will be... more »

• A warm morning with storms this afternoon

  July 3, 2012 6:10 AM

  We begin this Tuesday with more very muggy conditions and mostly clear skies. Temperatures are in the mid to upper 70s. This afternoon will be just like yesterday. It is going to be hot and humid with isolated showers and thunderstorms popping up with the daytime heating along with... more »

• Hot with isolated storms this afternoon

  July 2, 2012 12:29 PM

  Get ready for another very hot and humid afternoon around Baton Rouge. It will be partly cloudy, but we will have some isolated showers and thunderstorms popping up. These storms will come from the sea breeze, daytime heating and a old thunderstorm outflow moving in from the east. Some of... more »

• A muggy morning with some isolated storms this afternoon

  July 2, 2012 6:20 AM

  We start this new work week off with very warm and muggy weather. We have mostly clear skies with the temperatures in the upper 70s. We will be very hot again this afternoon, but we will see some isolated showers and thunderstorms popping up. Most of the storms will... more »

• Oppressively hot and humid this afternoon

  June 29, 2012 12:39 PM

  We will have another day of oppressive heat and humidity on this Friday afternoon around Baton Rouge with partly cloudy skies. A storm or two could pop-up, but most of you will not see any rain. High temperatures will be in the upper 90s and the heat index will be... more »

• A very warm morning with oppressive heat later today

  June 29, 2012 6:21 AM

  It is a very warm and muggy start to this Friday with mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures are in the upper 70s to lower 80s. We will stay very hot and humid this afternoon as the area of high pressure remains over the Southeast U.S. This will give us mostly... more »

• AC repair calls shoot up with high temperatures Play Video

  June 25, 2012 5:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE- During today's record-breaking heat, air conditioning repairmen around the area were hard at work answering calls for help. "I've been to Jackson, Zachary, Greenwell Springs, of course Baton Rouge, Praireville, and Gonzales," says Kelly Scott, owner of Kelly Scott Air Conditioning and Heat Repair. With temperatures... more »

• Mostly sunny, hot and humid today

  June 22, 2012 10:29 PM

  It is a very warm and humid start to this Saturday. We have mostly sunny skies with temperatures in the 70s. We will be unseasonably hot and humid this afternoon with mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies as an area of high pressure builds over the Deep South. A... more »

• Warm and muggy tonight with sizzling weather this weekend

  June 22, 2012 5:28 PM

  It is a very hot afternoon and evening across Southeast Louisiana. We have partly cloudy skies and there are a few showers popping up. Most of them will be short-lived, but could bring a quick downpour to your neighborhood. Temperatures are in the lower 90s and will fall into the... more »

• Clear and pleasant tonight with more heat on Thursday

  June 20, 2012 10:23 PM

  It will be clear and pleasant tonight around the Baton Rouge area with low temperatures in the upper 60s. Get ready for more heat tomorrow as an area of high pressure continues to sit over the Eastern-half of the US. We will be partly cloudy with only a few... more »

• A hot evening with only spotty showers

  June 20, 2012 4:56 PM

  The commute home today will be partly cloudy and hot with temperatures in the upper 80s to lower 90s. There are a few showers trying to pop-up, but most of you will not see any rain. Any showers that pop-up will dissipate once the sun sets, and it will... more »

• Mostly clear and muggy tonight with more heat on Wednesday

  June 19, 2012 10:39 PM

  We will be mostly clear tonight with some steamy conditions. Low temperatures will only drop to the lower 70s. Wednesday is going to be partly cloudy, hot and humid with a few pop-up showers or storms. Most of you will remain dry. High temperatures will be in the lower... more »

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• A sizzler once again with little rain expected

  September 6, 2012

  Short Term Forecast : Whew! It is a very warm and muggy start to this Thursday with clear skies and temperatures in the mid 70s. We will have a sizzler this afternoon thanks to an area of high pressure located over Texas and the Western Gulf. This will allow... more »

• Hot and very humid with little rain today

  September 4, 2012

  Short Term Forecast : We begin this Tuesday with very warm and muggy conditions along with partly cloudy skies. Some high clouds are moving in from the northeast as thunderstorms weaken over Mississippi. Temperatures are in the upper 70s to near 80. Get ready for a hot and very... more »

• Hotter with a few showers this afternoon

  August 23, 2012

  Short Term Forecast : We have a pretty pleasant morning across the Capital City with clear skies and temperatures ranging from the upper 60s to lower 70s. Southeasterly winds will return today and that will draw up moisture from the Gulf of Mexico right over Louisiana. This will slowly... more »

• More heat with only spotty storms today

  August 2, 2012

  Short Term Forecast : More of the uncomfortable muggy weather is on tap this morning and today. We start the day with partly to mostly cloudy skies and temperatures in the upper 70s to lower 80s. The area of high pressure has moved a little more to the west... more »

• Very hot with only a few storms today

  July 25, 2012

  Short Term Forecast : It is a very warm and muggy start to this Wednesday with mostly clear skies and temperatures in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Get ready for another very hot afternoon across Baton Rouge. We have an area of high pressure sitting over the Southeast... more »

• Turning hotter with fewer storms today

  July 24, 2012

  Short Term Forecast : We have a very warm and stuff morning across the Capital City with temperatures in the 70s. An area of high pressure will be building over the Southeast U.S. from the west today. This will help to decrease the amount thunderstorms we will have during... more »

• Hot with fewer storms today

  July 17, 2012

  Short Term Forecast : This Tuesday starts off with mostly clear skies and very muggy temperatures in the mid 70s. It will be another hot afternoon across the Capital City thanks to an area of high pressure building over the Southeast U.S. This will also help to give us... more »

• Hotter with fewer storms this week

  July 16, 2012

  Short Term Forecast : We start this Monday off with mostly clear skies and it is pretty muggy with temperatures in the mid 70s. We will still have to dodge the showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, but they will not be as widespread as we saw over the weekend.... more »

• Scattered storms today with numerous storms tomorrow

  July 5, 2012

  Short Term Forecast : It is a calm start to this Thursday with partly cloudy skies, some patchy fog and haze. Temperatures are warm as they sit in the lower to mid 70s. We will have another round of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. This time we will see... more »

• Hot with pop-up storms this afternoon

  July 3, 2012

  Short Term Forecast : We begin this Tuesday with more very muggy conditions and mostly clear skies. Temperatures are in the mid to upper 70s. This afternoon will be just like yesterday. It is going to be hot and humid with isolated showers and thunderstorms popping up with the... more »

• The oppressive heat continues

  June 29, 2012

  Short Term Forecast : It is a very warm and muggy start to this Friday with mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures are in the upper 70s to lower 80s. We will stay very hot and humid this afternoon as the area of high pressure remains over the Southeast U.S. This... more »

• Dodging more scattered storms today

  June 13, 2012

  Short Term Forecast : We have a pretty pleasant start to the day with mostly clear to partly cloudy skies as some clouds are moving in from the west. It is warm and a little muggy with temperatures in the upper 60s to lower 70s. We will have to... more »

• Hot with some storms popping up again

  June 6, 2012

  Short Term Forecast : It is a very muggy and warm morning across the Capital City. There are a few showers popping up northwest of town and a few could move into Baton Rouge later this morning. Temperatures are in the 70s. The stationary front is sitting along the... more »

• Oppressive humidty returns along with storms this week

  June 4, 2012

  Short Term Forecast : It is a warm and muggy start to this Monday. We have some high clouds moving in from the north. These are from a disturbance that cause plenty of storms along the I-40 Corridor last night. Temperatures are in the 70s. The area of high... more »

• A cold front brings us storms today and tonight

  May 31, 2012

  Short Term Forecast : It is a warm and muggy Thursday Morning across the Baton Rouge area. We have partly to mostly cloudy skies with scattered storms popping up around town. Temperatures are in the 70s. A cold front will be moving into Louisiana from the northwest today. This... more »

• Hazy and hot with little rain today

  May 29, 2012

  Short Term Forecast : Once again we have a warm and muggy start to the day. There is a light breeze, but it remains steamy with temperatures in the lower 70s under mostly clear skies. We will have another sizzler this afternoon with mostly sunny skies as the ridge... more »

• A hot and humid Memorial Day Weekend

  May 25, 2012

  Short Term Forecast : We have a nice start to this Friday Morning with mostly clear skies. It is warm and muggy with temperatures in the 70s. An area of high pressure will sit over Louisiana today and that is going to make for a very hot afternoon. We... more »

• Hotter and drier weather returns

  May 17, 2012

  Short Term Forecast : We have some cooler and pleasant weather on this Thursday Morning across the Capital City. It is mostly clear with temperatures in the lower 60s. An area of high pressure will build into the Deep South this afternoon and that will allow the heat to... more »

• Get ready for more 90 degree heat this weekend

  May 4, 2012

  Short Term Forecast : It is a very warm and steamy start to the day with partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the upper 60s to lower 70s. We had our first 90 degree day of the year yesterday, and it looks like we will have another one today.... more »

• Not as stormy today, but it will be hotter

  May 3, 2012

  Wednesday Flooding Rains : Due to slow moving and training thunderstorms we had some flash flooding across parts of East Baton Rouge, Ascension and Livingston Parishes. Radar estimates show around 3 to 5 inches of rain fell across those areas and that caused the flash flooding. This was all from... more »