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• Thursday AM Forecast: Staying warm and dry through the weekend Play Video

  April 25, 2024 6:39 AM

  We remain warm and dry through the weekend. Winds will increase as well as humidity levels to end the week. Today & Tonight: Thursday morning will start off mild, with temperatures near 60°. With elevated dew points this morning, patchy fog may develop right around sunrise. Once the sun... more »

• Wednesday PM Forecast: flirting with records as warm up continues Play Video

  April 24, 2024 4:48 PM

  A steady warming trend will continue through the end of the month. Humidity will ramp up as well. Tonight & Tomorrow: Overnight tonight, mainly clear skies and calm winds will allow for temperatures to cool into the low 60s, noticeably warmer than previous nights. We will see an increase... more »

• Thursday PM Forecast: warmth continues until weekend cold front Play Video

  April 18, 2024 4:57 PM

  Stubborn clouds have kept high temperatures a few degrees lower than expected the last two afternoons. If sunshine can sneak out on Friday, thermometers will make a big bounce into the upper 80s. The chance for rain returns over the weekend. Tonight & Tomorrow: Clouds have started breaking apart... more »

• Wednesday PM Forecast: few glimpses of sunshine help temperatures warm to end week Play Video

  April 17, 2024 4:56 PM

  Clouds will be slow to break through Thursday. By Friday, added sunshine could result in the warmest afternoon so far this season. Tonight & Tomorrow: Clouds will remain stubborn as the trend of mild nights continues. Low temperatures will fail to leave the low 70s in most neighborhoods with... more »

• Wednesday AM Forecast: Possible record warmth to end the week, Cold front brings changes Sunday Play Video

  April 17, 2024 5:27 AM

  The unseasonably warm and muggy weather continues to trek on. We won't see any drop in temperatures or humidity levels until a cold front arrives this weekend, brining with it our greatest chance of rain for the week. Today & Tonight: Overcast conditions for the majority of the day... more »

• Tuesday PM Forecast: humidity, cloud cover creeping higher with temperatures Play Video

  April 16, 2024 4:21 PM

  The rise in temperatures and humidity will persist through the end of the workweek. While the Storm Station introduces mention of a spotty shower Thursday and Friday, organized rain will hold off until the weekend. Tonight & Tomorrow: The trend of thickening clouds seen through the daytime hours will... more »

• Tuesday AM Forecast: Increasing cloud cover and temperatures Play Video

  April 16, 2024 6:21 AM

  Clouds increase along with temperatures through the workweek, nearing 90° by Friday. We remain warm and muggy until a cold front arrives on Sunday. Today & Tonight: Mainly cloudy conditions early Tuesday keeps temperatures very mild, with morning lows ranging from the mid-60's to low 70's. A few breaks... more »

• Monday AM Forecast: Warm and muggy all week, Slim rain chances until the weekend Play Video

  April 15, 2024 5:21 AM

  Above average temperatures stick around all week with variations in cloud cover each day. The next weather impact will not arrive until late in the weekend, when a weak front brings back rain chances and drier air. Today & Tonight: Some clouds around early Monday will begin to clear... more »

• Sunday PM Forecast: Slowly cranking up the heat and humidity Play Video

  April 14, 2024 5:09 PM

  Expect a gradual rise in heat and humidity as we navigate the upcoming workweek. Relief from this pattern eventually arrives in the form of a cold front, but it will take a while for the front to get here. Tonight & Tomorrow: Skies will be largely free of clouds... more »

• Thursday PM Forecast: Record highs in danger heading into this weekend Play Video

  September 28, 2023 5:46 PM

  Dry air continues to invade, limiting storm chances to just about nothing in the metro area over the next week. Although we’re seeing drier air, cooler air is nowhere to be found. In fact, high temperatures will chase record values through the weekend. Tonight & Tomorrow : Skies will... more »

• Tuesday PM Forecast: Dry air flushes out our storm chances Play Video

  September 26, 2023 4:29 PM

  Many had to dodge storms for another afternoon on Tuesday. This time, the metro area was a little luckier in terms of rainfall. However, our luck runs out in the days to come as moisture slowly but surely fades away. Tonight & Tomorrow : The isolated storms from Tuesday... more »

• Sunday AM Forecast: Some relief from drought in store the next couple of days Play Video

  September 23, 2023 9:29 PM

  Some showers and thunderstorms will be possible today, but most will stay dry. A greater coverage of rain will be possible on Monday. Today & Tonight : Today will another muggy and hot day. Temperatures are going to max out around 94 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. There will... more »

• Friday PM Forecast: warm and humid weekend, rain chances bump up next week Play Video

  September 22, 2023 6:09 PM

  Warm and humid conditions will continue into the weekend. While a spotty shower is not out of the question, better rain chances will arrive early next week. Tonight and Tomorrow : Any leftover showers will slowly fizzle past sunset. By midnight, clouds will begin to break as well. It... more »

• Tuesday PM Forecast: Storm chances return as the weekend nears Play Video

  September 12, 2023 6:29 PM

  The drier and more comfortable air has been replaced by familiar humidity. A weak front will drift into the area and act as a culprit for some showers and thunderstorms through the rest of the week. Tonight & Tomorrow: Any remaining showers or cloud cover will diminish by midnight.... more »

• Tuesday AM Forecast: Moisture's back, back again Play Video

  September 12, 2023 6:35 AM

  Moisture begins to make its way back into our area this afternoon and into tomorrow. With it comes an slightly elevated chance for spotty showers. The heat will be sticking around with the humidity. Today & Tonight: Today, look for ample sunshine early. As thermometers climb, so will... more »

• Tuesday AM Forecast: trending drier and trending hotter Play Video

  September 4, 2023 10:09 PM

  The chances of beneficial rain will quickly decline for the remainder of the week. As a result, high temperatures will find levels well above average in the upper 90s. Today & Tonight: Tuesday will be warm and humid. The afternoon hours will make it into the mid 90s beneath... more »

• Sunday PM Forecast: Scattered rain coverage tomorrow, drier conditions by middle of week

  September 3, 2023 11:31 AM

  Scattered rain coverage will be possible tomorrow as the atmosphere moistens and becomes more unstable. Drier conditions with lower humidity will then take place starting on Tuesday, and last through the end of the week. Tonight and Tomorrow: Tonight, we will get down into the upper 70s under mostly... more »

• Sunday AM Forecast: Isolated to scattered thunderstorms today and tomorrow, drier by middle of week Play Video

  September 2, 2023 9:48 PM

  Isolated thunderstorms will be possible today with a little bit greater coverage possible tomorrow. Drier conditions with lower humidity will then take place starting on Tuesday, and last through the end of the week. Today and Tonight: It will be another humid day and rain will be possible because... more »

• Wednesday PM Forecast: Dry and less humid tomorrow, rain and humidity return by the weekend Play Video

  August 30, 2023 5:00 PM

  Much needed break from humidity and hot temperatures will continue into tomorrow. Rain chances look to be on the rise starting on Friday, and then continuing into the weekend. Tonight and Tomorrow: Tonight, we will cool down into the upper 70's, with some neighborhoods potentially reaching the upper 60's!... more »

• Monday PM Forecast: heat dome to dominate, set more records Play Video

  August 21, 2023 5:07 PM

  With the big ridge of high pressure, or heat dome, staking position over the central United States, record-breaking heat will continue. Some of the area’s hottest temperatures of all-time are anticipated this week. A *** RED FLAG WARNING *** will be in effect on Tuesday. Dry conditions, hot temperatures,... more »

• Thursday PM Forecast: after record warm morning, more triple digits lined up Play Video

  August 10, 2023 5:36 PM

  Stopping at just 85 degrees Thursday morning, Baton Rouge set an all-time record for the highest low temperature, for any date. There are no signs of the heat giving up anytime soon. Records will continue to be in danger for much of the Storm Station 7-Day Forecast. An *EXCESSIVE... more »

• Wednesday PM Forecast: heat unrelenting into the weekend Play Video

  August 9, 2023 4:00 PM

  The heat will be unrelenting through the weekend. Pop up showers are unlikely, but not impossible. A better chance for some rain may develop next week. An EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING will be in effect Thursday from 11am to 7pm for the entire Storm Station Forecast Area. Dangerously hot conditions... more »

• Tuesday PM Forecast: best chance for rain behind, heat warnings continue this week Play Video

  August 8, 2023 5:54 PM

  Tuesday marked the best opportunity for rain this workweek. About 30 percent of the area picked up a quick shower, but no more than an inch fell in those spots. An EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING will be in effect Wednesday from 11am to 7pm for the entire Storm Station Forecast... more »

• Friday PM Forecast: The heat is still on, but some relief could be on the way Play Video

  August 4, 2023 4:47 PM

  The summer of 2023 has the most 100+ degree days, 80+ degree lows, and also tied with the most consecutive 100 degree days (metro airport, since 1930). There could be some relief from this hot pattern coming next week. An ***EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING*** is in effect until 7pm tomorrow... more »

• Monday PM Forecast: hottest week of the year underway Play Video

  July 31, 2023 6:50 PM

  The hottest stretch of temperatures in more than two decades is underway. Dangerous heat will be possible all week. An *EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING* is in effect from 10am - 7pm Tuesday for the entire WBRZ Viewing Area. Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 115 expected. Extreme... more »

• Thursday PM Forecast: set to get even hotter with returning humidity Play Video

  July 27, 2023 5:42 PM

  The heat and humidity will slowly build over the next several days. By early next week, air temperatures may hit 100 degrees with feels-like temperatures well above that. Tonight & Tomorrow: Any rogue showers will quickly diminish after nightfall. Beneath mainly clear skies, low temperatures will skid into the... more »

• Wednesday PM Forecast: hot temperatures favored to continue as rain chances stay low Play Video

  July 26, 2023 5:45 PM

  It is starting to look a bit crispy on those lawns and gardens. Not much help is on the way; rain will be scarce throughout the extended forecast. Tonight & Tomorrow: Any low topped clouds that managed to develop during the afternoon will fall apart into the evening hours.... more »

• Tuesday PM Forecast: humidity creeps up, rain chances stay down Play Video

  July 25, 2023 6:36 PM

  Temperatures remain hot and well above average. Humidity will slowly increase through the week but that will not make it much easier for any showers and thunderstorms to develop. Tonight & Tomorrow: Mainly clear skies are expected overnight. Low temperatures will settle near average in the mid 70s. A... more »

• Friday PM Forecast: typical pattern over the weekend, rain may ramp up Monday Play Video

  July 7, 2023 5:29 PM

  The so-called heat dome will stay out west a few days longer keeping the door open for a more typical pattern of scattered showers and thunderstorms. They affected a little less of the area than expected toward the end of the week. With little change to the pattern heading into... more »

• Friday PM Forecast: unrelenting excessive heat Play Video

  June 16, 2023 4:40 PM

  An *EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING* will remain in effect across southeast Louisiana on Saturday. This means heat index values could go over 113 degrees. Hot temperatures and high humidity combined may cause heat illnesses to occur. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun,... more »

• Monday PM Forecast: big heat sets in for rest of week Play Video

  June 12, 2023 7:23 PM

  The extended forecast can be described simply as hot and humid. Expect the highest temperatures and heat indices so far this year with humidity even keeping nights muggy and uncomfortable. Tonight & Tomorrow: Skies will clear overnight as showers and thunderstorms fizzle while pushing away to the east. Increased... more »

• Wednesday PM Forecast: slim chance for any afternoon showers Play Video

  May 31, 2023 4:28 PM

  The air quality is expected to improve slightly tomorrow. Additionally, there is a slim chance for a pop-up shower or storm. Tonight & Tomorrow: Expect mostly clear skies overnight with low temperatures drifting back into the upper 60s. Steady warming is expected after sunrise on Thursday with high temperatures... more »

• Friday PM Forecast: weak front approaching, slight changes follow Play Video

  May 19, 2023 5:57 PM

  The weekend will begin hot and humid, but a weak front will move through at the midway point. Slightly lower humidity will be felt on the other side. Tonight & Tomorrow: Mostly clear skies and calm conditions are expected overnight with muggy low temperatures pausing in the low 70s.... more »

• Lone storm cloud strikes pose in Baton Rouge Area skies Play Video

  May 18, 2023 10:52 PM

  A single thunderstorm garnered a lot of attention on Thursday evening. This particular cloud was eye catching on an otherwise cloud free and quiet evening. So why was it so unique looking? What you were seeing was a cloud formation present almost daily along the Gulf Coast in the... more »

• Thursday PM Forecast: tracking the next front scheduled for Saturday Play Video

  May 18, 2023 5:49 PM

  No relief from the heat, even through the shower machine has settled down for a few days. A front will return those rain chances over the weekend. Tonight & Tomorrow: Mostly clear skies and calm conditions are expected overnight as low temperatures try to dip just below 70 degrees.... more »

• Tuesday PM Forecast: weak front set to move through

  May 16, 2023 5:54 PM

  Two weak fronts will move through the area over the next five days. With each, some showers and thunderstorms are expected followed by minor, but noticeable changes. Today & Tonight: The few showers that got going on Tuesday after will fall apart after dusk. Partial clearing is expected overnight... more »

• Sunday PM Forecast: weak front to deliver uptick in showers tomorrow Play Video

  May 14, 2023 10:32 AM

  After a drier weekend, showers and thunderstorms will ramp back up into the new week. A front will drift into the area to cause more activity. Tonight & Tomorrow: Any leftover showers will quickly fade after sunset. Overnight will be partly cloudy and muggy with low temperatures in the... more »

• Happy Mother's Day! Try to stay cool by the pool

  May 13, 2023 11:02 PM

  Try to keep Mom cool today! The second half of the weekend will continue the trend of heat and humidity. Today & Tonight: On Mother’s Day, you can expect plenty of sunshine early with some cumulus clouds bubbling up by the afternoon hours. With that, rogue showers or thunderstorms... more »

• Saturday PM Forecast: a hot day ahead for Mom Play Video

  May 13, 2023 7:06 PM

  The steam will continue for the second half of the weekend. After a little lull in shower and storm activity, more is expected to flare up next week. Tonight & Tomorrow: A quiet and muggy night is ahead. Beneath partly cloudy skies, low temperatures will slip into the low... more »

• Tuesday PM Forecast: stormy afternoons continue Play Video

  May 9, 2023 4:30 PM

  Scattered showers and thunderstorms are not leaving the forecast any time soon. As of now, no days are a threat to be washouts. Tonight & Tomorrow: Lingering showers and thunderstorms will diminish through the evening hours. After midnight, skies will stay mostly cloudy and light east winds of 5-10mph... more »

• Monday PM Forecast: steamy with scattered showers and storms Play Video

  May 8, 2023 6:24 PM

  The week ahead will feature very summer-like weather. Rounds of showers and thunderstorms will be dictated first by heat and humidity, and second by subtle disturbances in the atmosphere that move over the local area. Tonight & Tomorrow: A few showers and thunderstorms may longer through 10pm before things... more »

• Tuesday PM Forecast: quick line of storms expected Wednesday evening Play Video

  January 17, 2023 5:41 PM

  The next cold front will deliver rain and thunderstorms on Wednesday evening. There will be a brief break of drier weather before a soaking rain moves in this weekend. Tonight & Tomorrow: Low clouds will thicken overnight as moist, south winds of 5-10mph continue. Some fog could form in... more »

• Wednesday PM Forecast: stubborn system maintains rain chances through week Play Video

  September 7, 2022 5:54 PM

  The week will end with scattered showers and thunderstorms. High temperatures will stay below average. Next 24 Hours: Decaying showers and thunderstorms will slowly drift south and offshore into the evening hours. Some clouds will linger into the night with low temperatures very near the seasonal average of 71... more »

• Monday PM Forecast: scattered storms continue, front arrives midweek Play Video

  August 29, 2022 5:48 PM

  Scattered showers and thunderstorms remain in play. A weak front will slip into the area from the north later this week. Next 24 Hours: As showers wane in coverage, some clearing is expected overnight. Low temperatures will bottom out in the mid 70s. High temperatures will climb into the... more »

• Friday PM Forecast: dodging showers this weekend, P.T.C. Four forms in Gulf Play Video

  August 19, 2022 5:33 PM

  Though no washouts are expected this weekend, have a plan to step inside for a short time as pop-up thunderstorms will be around. Next week will continue a wet trend. Next 24 Hours: Through the evening hours, leftover showers will diminish. Low temperatures will remain muggy in the mid... more »

• Monday PM Forecast: heavier storms possible midweek Play Video

  August 8, 2022 6:11 PM

  There will be a ramp up in showers and thunderstorms as we move through the week. Wednesday and Thursday in particular, look to have potential for flooding issues. Next 24 Hours: Overnight, skies will turn mostly clear with low temperatures near 74 degrees. Tuesday, high temperatures will push toward... more »

• Friday PM Forecast: tropical air mass maintains daily rain routine Play Video

  August 5, 2022 4:39 PM

  Sometimes, in Augusts, nothing new is good news. At least it means the tropics are still leaving us alone, for now. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will stay the course well into next week. Most of the activity will occur during the late morning and afternoon hours. Next 24 Hours:... more »

• Thursday PM Forecast: showers continue, flood risk a bit next lower next two days Play Video

  August 4, 2022 5:29 PM

  The showers and thunderstorms followed a more typical schedule on Thursday—with primarily afternoon activity. Again, some storms dumped a couple of inches leading to street and poor drainage flooding. Next 24 Hours: Like the last several days, any leftover showers will end after nightfall with gradual clearing in skies.... more »

• Monday PM Forecast: the daily douse continues Play Video

  August 1, 2022 6:12 PM

  After the 12 th wettest July on record , plenty of showers and thunderstorms will be around for the start of August as well. Any storms will be capable of gusty wind as well as heavy rain leading to some localized street and poor drainage flooding. Next 24 Hours:... more »

• Wednesday PM Forecast: you know the drill Play Video

  July 27, 2022 5:46 PM

  The seemingly endless routine of early sun and late thunderstorms will continue. Remember the positive to the repetition—in July and August, really the only alternative is interference from the tropics, so repetitive doesn’t sound that bad! Next 24 Hours: Expect mostly clear skies overnight with low temperatures in the... more »

• Monday PM Forecast: standard summer weather to round out July Play Video

  July 25, 2022 4:43 PM

  The forecast is as copy and paste as one might expect for the last week of July in Baton Rouge. The good news is that means the tropics have nothing for us at this time. Next 24 Hours: Skies will clear out overnight while low temperatures settle in the... more »

• Thursday PM Forecast: workweek to end with moderate rain chances Play Video

  July 21, 2022 5:10 PM

  At least a one-day break in the heat advisory is expected as the workweek ends. Some clouds, as well as scattered showers and thunderstorms, will keep the feels-like temperatures from spending too much time in the 100s. Next 24 Hours: Typically, in the summer, the overnight period brings quiet... more »

• Wednesday PM Forecast: a rinse and repeat summer forecast Play Video

  July 13, 2022 5:37 PM

  Lawns and gardens should be able to stay lush over the next several days. Though you might not receive rain at your location specifically every day, there is a chance on the board through the middle of next week. Next 24 Hours: Pop up showers and thunderstorms that developed... more »

• Thursday PM Forecast: humid ahead of weekend front Play Video

  July 7, 2022 5:56 PM

  Rain coverage indeed took an expected step down on Thursday with only about 30 percent of the forecast area receiving showers. This same trend will hold into Saturday. Next 24 Hours: Gradual clearing is expected overnight. Low temperatures will stay in the mid to upper 70s and it will... more »

• Wednesday PM Forecast: shower count to go down but not out Play Video

  July 6, 2022 5:30 PM

  The weather pattern will go through a subtle transition on Thursday. While showers and thunderstorms stay in the forecast, they will not be as widespread as previous days. Next 24 Hours: Any rain will continue to taper into the evening hours. Skies will gradually clear overnight with low temperatures... more »

• Does this June scorcher make a July and August meltdown inevitable? Play Video

  June 16, 2022 11:05 PM

  With one of the hottest 7-Day Forecasts the WBRZ Weather Team has issued in recent history (we checked), questions are mounting about what this heat streak means for the rest of summer. While the historical and statistical data overall do not support the idea that June heat is a precursor... more »

• Wednesday PM Forecast: as heat continues, better chance for showers to pop Thursday Play Video

  June 8, 2022 4:35 PM

  As we expect for June, the next several days will be a battle between very warm temperatures and pop-up showers and thunderstorms. In general, heat will prevail as the dominant weather feature for now. Next 24 Hours: Overall, skies are expected to remain mainly clear tonight. A cluster of... more »

• Friday PM Forecast: we've got temps going to high places Play Video

  April 29, 2022 6:13 PM

  It is a packed weekend of outdoor events and the weather will be largely cooperative. Rain chances are not at zero, but rather low through the forecast. Next 24 Hours: With mainly clear skies and calm winds, overnight low temperatures will dip into the low 60s. The beginning of... more »

• Thursday PM Forecast: closing in on much cooler temperatures Play Video

  October 14, 2021 6:02 PM

  We will have just one more uncomfortable, unseasonable day to close out the week. Your “friendly, neighborhood” front will move through on Friday night to bring big changes. Next 24 Hours: With some clouds up top, another muggy night is expected as temperatures do not leave the 70s. Friday... more »

• Wednesday PM Forecast: front on track for Friday night Play Video

  October 13, 2021 5:49 PM

  Two more warm and humid afternoons are expected before a much anticipated cold front blows through. Pleasant weather is in store for your weekend. Next 24 Hours: The nighttime hours will be quiet, mostly clear and muggy with low temperatures in the low 70s. On Thursday, partly sunny skies... more »

• Tuesday PM Forecast: front to bring big changes by weekend Play Video

  October 12, 2021 5:41 PM

  The weather pattern will remain stale—warm and humid until a cold front arrives by the end of the week. Much more fall-like temperatures are expected beyond. Next 24 Hours: The nighttime hours will be quiet, mostly clear and muggy with low temperatures in the low 70s. Not much new... more »

• Friday PM Forecast: wet pattern continues through weekend Play Video

  October 1, 2021 6:45 PM

  Still, the second wettest year on record, September continued the rainy weather with 8.35 inches coming down and that is almost double the average. The showers and thunderstorms remain in the forecast through Monday before a cold front switches the pattern. Next 24 Hours: With the... more »

• Monday PM Forecast: cold front to deliver big temperature changes Play Video

  September 20, 2021 6:11 PM

  Look for one more day of humid, tropical weather. Then, the first substantial cold front of the fall season will bring much more comfortable temperatures to the area on the first day of astronomical fall! Next 24 Hours: The nighttime hours will remain muggy and uncomfortable with low temperatures... more »

• Monday PM Forecast: try a second time, late week front to lower humidity Play Video

  September 6, 2021 5:40 PM

  Chances for showers and thunderstorms will diminish from north to south through the middle of the week. Slightly more comfortable air is expected to work in for the end of the week. Next 24 Hours: AS spotty showers and thunderstorms subside, some clearing is anticipated overnight. Low temperatures will... more »

• Monday AM Forecast: Ida's assault ending, rain bands remain possible Play Video

  August 30, 2021 3:41 AM

  With the weakening Ida pushing northeast of the area, more typical summer weather will be restored. Unfortunately, that will mean heat and humidity as well as afternoon showers and thunderstorms as cleanup and restoration begins. Watch live coverage here Next 24 Hours: Ida will accelerate northeastward and away... more »

• Tuesday PM Forecast: status quo weather as Tropical Storm Fred forms Play Video

  August 10, 2021 5:43 PM

  Standard summer will be served up through the 7-Day Forecast. As is common this time of year, forecast focus is on the tropics. The Tropics: Tropical Storm Fred formed just before 10pm Tuesday. West of the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean Sea with maximum winds of 40mph, this system... more »

• Monday PM Forecast: humidity returns, attention to the tropics Play Video

  August 9, 2021 6:02 PM

  As the summer pattern is restored, another familiar seasonal foe has reared its head. The first tropical system in several weeks has our attention on the central Atlantic Ocean. Next 24 Hours: Any showers will diminish after sunset. Beneath mostly clear skies, low temperatures will fall back into the... more »

• Friday evening forecast: weekend steam, slightly better shower chances Play Video

  July 23, 2021 6:09 PM

  The area did not meet the heat advisory criteria on Friday. However, it certainly was steamy with all viewing area locations spending some time with triple digit feels-like temperatures. Next 48 Hours: A mostly clear and muggy night is ahead. Low temperatures will struggle to dip much lower than... more »

• Same pattern to play out for much of the 7-Day Forecast Play Video

  July 15, 2021 5:59 PM

  The daily showers and thunderstorms will increase again over the next two days. After the weekend, a front will stall in the area to make it wetter yet! Next 24 Hours: The daily shower machine will shut down overnight with gradually clearing skies. Low temperatures will level off in... more »

• Pattern gets wetter this weekend, watching two tropical disturbances Play Video

  June 29, 2021 5:49 PM

  Typically, by this time in June there have been some stretches of hot, mainly dry weather. That has not been the case in 2021 and the pattern may only change for the wetter by Independence Day Weekend. Next 24 Hours: Showers will dissipate after midnight, if not earlier. Skies... more »

• Pop up thunderstorms temporarily relieve heat for some Play Video

  June 24, 2021 5:57 PM

  A few more showers and thunderstorms than expected developed on Thursday thanks to a vigorous sea breeze. While the daily shower count will fluctuate a bit, a persistent summertime pattern will remain established through much of next week. Next 24 Hours: Any leftover showers will steadily diminish through the... more »

• Summer steam sticks, isolated to scattered showers through weekend Play Video

  June 23, 2021 6:45 PM

  The main forecast challenge through the weekend will be hitting the areal rain coverage any given day. Other than that, the typical summer pattern can be expected with heat, humidity and popping afternoon thundershowers. Next 24 Hours: Any leftover showers will steadily diminish past dusk. A muggy night will... more »

• Sticky with very few showers into Saturday Play Video

  June 10, 2021 7:03 PM

  Mainly quiet and sticky conditions will persist into the weekend. The long-range outlook from the Climate Prediction Center has an area highlighted that we will be watching (more below). Next 24 Hours: A few showers and thunderstorms that formed northeast of Baton Rouge will diminish beyond dusk. Nighttime lows... more »

• Scattered showers and thunderstorms will not back down just yet Play Video

  June 8, 2021 6:09 PM

  In June, we know that steamy and sticky feel that comes without showers and thunderstorms. Dry areas should have no problem reaching the 90s in the days ahead. Next 24 Hours: Any evening showers or thunderstorms will fizzle during the overnight hours. Beneath partly cloudy skies, low temperatures will... more »

• Saturated Baton Rouge area looks to a drying trend Play Video

  June 7, 2021 6:28 PM

  To date, 2021 has been the wettest year on record at Metro Airport with data going back to 1930. Though we could add to those totals early in the week, the threat for additional flooding has diminished. Next 24 Hours: Any evening showers or thunderstorms will fizzle during the... more »

• Chugging along with the muggies, showers expected Friday

  April 28, 2021 6:25 PM

  On Wednesday, Baton Rouge Metro Airport reported a high temperature of 90 degrees for the first time in 2021 . This milestone also tied a daily high temperature record. More warmth and humidity is ahead prior to the next cold front on Friday. Next 24 Hours: More of the... more »

• Feels like eclipses 90, more humidity to come Play Video

  April 27, 2021 5:53 PM

  Some highly isolated showers popped around midday on Tuesday. While the same could occur on Wednesday, no well-organized precipitation is expected until the end of the week. Next 24 Hours: A rather muggy night is ahead. Expect low temperatures to struggle to exit the 70s with continued southeast winds... more »

• TORNADO WATCH issued for I-10/12 corridor until 7am Play Video

  April 8, 2021 6:44 PM

  A *TORNADO WATCH* has been issued for the entire WBRZ Weather Forecast Area, except St. Mary Parish, until 7am Saturday. The primary threats include a few tornadoes, and a couple intense tornadoes within the watch area, scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80mph and isolated large hail events... more »

• Hot and humid to end week, more showers Saturday and beyond Play Video

  September 9, 2020 6:06 PM

  There are no major changes to the working forecast. The tropics remain busy but non-threatening. The Next 24 Hours: The quiet nights will continue with mostly clear skies and lows near 73 degrees into Thursday. Despite some spotty shower action the last few afternoons, Thursday should work out mainly... more »

• Strong cold front stays west, humid and stormy days ahead

  September 8, 2020 6:30 PM

  The near term forecast will feature a bit more humidity and stray showers and thunderstorms. By the weekend, a more active pattern should ensue. The Next 24 Hours: With winds taking on more of an easterly component, dew point temperatures and therefore humidity have been slowly rising. Overnight will... more »

• Watchful, wishful eyes are just beyond the 7-Day Forecast Play Video

  September 2, 2020 5:59 PM

  Typical, later summer weather is in store for much of the 7-Day Forecast. In more pressing matters, with a cold front on the forecast map for next week we all want to know, will it, or won’t it? The Next 24 Hours: Skies will be mostly clear overnight with... more »

• Weekend showers, two tropical waves and possibly a front Play Video

  August 28, 2020 7:39 PM

  Tropical moisture will be slow to break and therefore plenty of afternoon showers and thunderstorms remain in the forecast. By next week, we have a shot at some drier but hotter conditions. The Next 24 Hours: The nighttime hours will be largely quiet but also largely muggy. Lows will... more »

• Tropical showers still possible, tropical Atlantic far from finished Play Video

  August 27, 2020 6:09 PM

  While the primary impacts of Laura have gone, lingering moisture will keep local weather active into the weekend. You will notice the tropical air mass too, feeling a lot of humidity. JUST IN: the latest advisory on #Laura . For continuing updates as it pulls away from... more »

• Gradual uptick in rain coverage through the week Play Video

  August 10, 2020 7:04 PM

  Over the weekend, showers and thunderstorms were able to develop but primarily stayed to the south of I-12. In the week ahead, a needed increase of showers and thunderstorms is in the forecast. The Next 24 Hours: Tonight will be mostly clear with calm winds and low temperatures in... more »

• Scattered storms to return as weak front arrives this weekend Play Video

  July 30, 2020 6:56 PM

  One or two showers still managed to pop in a warm, humid summer air mass on Thursday afternoon. However, it was very different from the multiple round, near washouts experienced last Friday through Wednesday. Similar conditions are expected tomorrow. The Next 24 Hours: Overnight will be partly cloudy and... more »

• Scattered showers, thunderstorms expected Wednesday Play Video

  May 20, 2020 7:01 AM

  A stalled front will lead to an active 12-hour period of weather. Beyond that, a transition to typical late spring conditions is expected. THE FORECAST: Today and Tonight: Humidity will be back in force by Wednesday. Additionally, scattered showers and thunderstorms return to the forecast as a weak... more »

• A cold front will move through tonight Play Video

  May 5, 2020 7:11 AM

  A ridge of high pressure along the northern Gulf Coast will keep onshore flow firmly established until a cold front arrives on Tuesday evening. A second, stronger cold front is expected Friday night. THE FORECAST: Today and Tonight: For your Tuesday, high temperatures will be close to 90... more »

• Late August weather pattern on repeat Play Video

  August 20, 2019 7:05 AM

  The routine will continue with morning showers and thunderstorms along the coast followed by afternoon showers and thunderstorms inland. Temperatures will be close to seasonal averages. Monday's forecast worked out as expected with almost everybody in the 13 Parish, 3 County forecast area receiving rainfall. Amounts stayed fairly manageable, just... more »

• Heat advisory extended into Tuesday evening Play Video

  August 12, 2019 7:28 AM

  *HEAT ADVISORY* for the shaded area. Keep an eye on kids, pets, the elderly and check the backseat! #WBRZwx pic.twitter.com/xWF3ix9Snc — WBRZ Weather (@WBRZweather) August 12, 2019 Hot temperatures will continue to grab weather headlines early this new week. The National Weather Service has... more »

• Rinse and repeat, record river flood ends Play Video

  August 5, 2019 7:14 AM

  The persistent pattern will continue into the new week. No full day rain-outs are expected, but many locations stand a good shot at showers and thunderstorms. THE FORECAST: Today and Tonight: After fog diminishes, partly sunny skies will welcome the new week. Clouds will build through the morning... more »