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  • Friday AM Forecast: Fall like temperatures to start the day will rise into the 90s this afternoon Play Video

    September 29, 2023 7:17 AM

    We are continuing to see high temperatures 5-10 degrees above average for this time of year as we head into the weekend. Any outdoor plans over the next few days are looking good weather-wise as we do not see another chance for rain until later next week. Less humidity is... more »
  • Tuesday PM Forecast: challenging records, missing rain Play Video

    August 22, 2023 6:41 PM

    To end the workweek, the heat dome will dominate. Many record high temperatures could be broken and the building drought will mean critical fire conditions continue. A *** RED FLAG WARNING *** will be in effect on Wednesday. Dry conditions, hot temperatures, low humidity and persistent breezes will lead... more »
  • Sunday AM Forecast: Record-breaking heat continues, rain chances increase slightly on Monday Play Video

    August 19, 2023 10:07 PM

    Extremely dangerous and hot temperatures will be possible today. Isolated showers/thunderstorms will be possible Monday but any relief from the heat will be short lived. A ***HEAT ADVISORY*** is in effect until 7pm today for the entire WBRZ Viewing Area. Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up... more »
  • Tuesday AM Forecast: More heat on repeat for the Back 2 School forecast Play Video

    August 8, 2023 6:09 AM

    Now day 11 of seeing Heat Alerts for the WBRZ viewing area. THE FORECAST Stream LIVE news here. Today & Tonight: An EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING is in place for the entire WBRZ viewing area. Temperatures will be just shy of 100° , but feel like temperatures will... more »
  • Monday PM Forecast: moving from warm to wet this week Play Video

    April 3, 2023 6:07 PM

    Record warmth is forecast on Tuesday and remains possible on Wednesday. Beyond that, a wet patter will shape up for the Gulf Coast. Tonight & Tomorrow: Overnight will be breezy and muggy with south winds of 10-15mph and low temperatures in the low 70s. Some low clouds are expected... more »
  • Friday PM Forecast: fog, record warmth into the weekend Play Video

    February 24, 2023 4:27 PM

    For second straight day, a new record high low temperature was set as thermometers stayed at 70 degrees, above the former record of 68. The afternoon saw a 2022 record high broken as temperatures hit 86 degrees. Tonight & Tomorrow: Initially, skies will be partly cloudy into the evening... more »
  • Capital Area awaits significant cold blast

    December 18, 2022 12:54 PM

    A rare and significant cold blast will move into Louisiana and Mississippi by the end of the week and last through Christmas. A polar airmass is expected to surge towards the Gulf Coast later this week and will bring several hazards to the area. Both *HARD FREEZE* and *WIND... more »
  • Monday PM Forecast: near record warmth, late week cold front Play Video

    November 7, 2022 6:41 PM

    A record high temperature fell at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport on Monday. 87 degrees was good enough to beat a 2005 mark of 85 degrees. Next 24 Hours: Skies will be mostly clear overnight with some patchy fog possible by morning. Low temperatures will be in the upper 60s.... 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 »
  • Tuesday PM Forecast: foggy mornings, warm afternoons Play Video

    December 14, 2021 5:52 PM

    Warm temperatures will headline for the rest of the week. With record highs ranging from 81 to 83 degrees from Wednesday through Friday, none are forecast to be broken at this time. Next 24 Hours: Just a few holes in the cloud are expected into the nighttime hours. With... more »
  • Billboards around Baton Rouge pay tribute to Black icons throughout February Play Video

    February 3, 2021 6:49 PM

    BATON ROUGE - While driving around the capital city, you may notice a big display of some prominent Black pioneers who have left their mark on history. Lamar Advertising created billboards that showcase six notable African-Americans who achieved "firsts" in their respective fields. "Hopefully they're encountering a couple... more »
  • WBRZ attorneys demand transparency from State Police after release of redacted records Play Video

    November 12, 2020 5:37 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Attorneys representing WBRZ-TV are demanding transparency from Louisiana State Police one day after the WBRZ Investigative Unit published a story about records State Police released-- some of them totally unreadable and blacked out. The WBRZ Investigative Unit requested emails from top LSP brass tied to Trooper August... more »
  • Eta minute... latest storm only ties 2005 for top hurricane season

    November 2, 2020 5:48 PM

    Eta is the 28 th storm to be named during the 2020 hurricane season. By the convention of having a name, this breaks the previous record of 27 named storms in 2005. However, by meteorological standards, the storm only ties 2005. How is this possible? Each year, after the... more »
  • Tropical Depression 29 forms in Caribbean Sea

    October 30, 2020 10:42 PM

    Tropical Depression 29 has formed in the central Caribbean Sea and is expected to become Tropical Storm Eta as it drifts to the west at 15 MPH. This system is forecast to eventually reach Central America as a Category 1 hurricane. It is not a threat to the local area.... more »
  • Calls continue for Connie Bernard's resignation following release of more records Play Video

    July 10, 2020 6:40 PM

    BATON ROUGE- The calls are growing louder for East Baton Rouge Parish School Board Member Connie Bernard to resign after a public records request for all board members laptop browsing history revealed she was the only one doing things not pertaining to school board business. The records indicate two... more »
  • Could not have predicted this, even with a look into your Cristobal

    June 9, 2020 11:35 AM

    Though unspectacular by tropical storm standards, Cristobal will have a place in the record books. However, the two records this storm may hold are not for any particularly high impact weather. First, after being named on Tuesday, June 2, Cristobal became the earliest third named storm on record. The... more »
  • Run of spring warmth to continue Play Video

    March 26, 2020 6:53 AM

    With a high temperature of 86 degrees, a new record was set at Metro Airport on Wednesday. There, readings go back to 1930. For the date, area wide records dating back to 1892 were as high as 90 degrees. One or two locations could clip 90 degrees as more record... more »
  • Sunny, warm afternoons to end the week Play Video

    March 25, 2020 6:51 AM

    Expect several record highs to fall Wednesday through Friday. The next cold front and reasonable chance for rain will come over the weekend. THE FORECAST: Today and Tonight: After morning clouds diminish, Wednesday will be mostly sunny with high temperatures shooting into the upper 80s. If thermometers exceed... more »
  • Taking a run at 90 degrees for first time in 2020 Play Video

    March 24, 2020 6:27 AM

    Warmth is the weather story through the remainder of the week. Expect several record highs to fall Wednesday through Friday. THE FORECAST: Today and Tonight: Beneath partly sunny skies, Tuesday afternoon highs will jump into the mid 80s. A rogue shower is possible during the evening or overnight... more »
  • Record warmth expected later this week Play Video

    March 23, 2020 6:47 AM

    The first full week of spring is looking warmer and drier than average across the Baton Rouge area and southeast United States. For reference, average temperatures are highs in the mid 70s and lows in the low 50s. THE FORECAST: Today and Tonight: The chance for an isolated... more »
  • NOAA: Hurricane Michael upgraded to a Category 5 when it made landfall last year

    April 19, 2019 1:12 PM

    Scientists at NOAA’s National Hurricane Center determined that Hurricane Michael was a category 5 when the storm made landfall in the US. Hurricane Michael's intensity at landfall was 160 mph on October 10, 2018, near Mexico Beach and Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. Scientists say that Michael is... more »
  • Shorter cold stretches, less winter

    February 15, 2019 11:31 AM

    From breathtaking ice sculptures to the frozen pants challenge , people were buzzing around the polar outbreak in late January. However, just five days later, few took notice when Chicago temperatures climbed to a record high minimum . With temperature swings of 70°F or more around the Midwest, concerns shifted... more »
  • East Feliciana School System target of sheriff's office investigation Play Video

    August 8, 2018 6:47 PM

    CLINTON- The East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating the local school district, according to records obtained by the WBRZ Investigative Unit. District Attorney Sam D'Aquilla sent the East Feliciana Parish School System a preservation letter in July ordering them to hang on to financial, graduation, attendance, and grade... more »
  • Hottest temps so far in 2018 expected this weekend Play Video

    May 30, 2018 7:21 AM

    What is left of Alberto will continue pulling away to the north and do little more than trigger an isolated shower or thunderstorm along the central Gulf Coast. As has been an ongoing story this May, heat will grab our attention in the coming days. THE... more »
  • Warm temperature records continue to fall Play Video

    February 22, 2018 7:29 AM

    More warm temperature records are positioned to fall. There have been three straight record high temperatures and record high, low temperatures. THE FORECAST: Today and Tonight: Rain chances will be lower on Thursday as a warm front lifts northward and away from the area. Only an isolated shower... more »
  • Harvey: grading the local forecast and thanking you

    September 1, 2017 8:15 AM

    After an unusual event like Hurricane Harvey, it is important to take a look at the forecast, how it evolved and if it verified. On Friday, the WBRZ Weather Team made a forecast for 4-7 inches of rain, primarily for the next week, with little impact to area rivers. The... more »
  • Many factors play into record warm winter

    March 3, 2017 2:16 PM

    Baton Rouge - The Southeastern U.S. has wrapped up one of its warmest winters on record. For instance, since data collection began at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport in 1930, no winter has seen more days reach 80°F. There were 23 of them, normally there are four, and the previous record... more »
  • More warm winter records in Baton Rouge

    February 13, 2017 12:16 PM

    This winter has been warm, really warm. Since January, the WBRZ Weather team has been providing updates to note that the current meteorological winter (December through February) is well on its way to becoming the warmest on record in Baton Rouge. Current Standings After a pair of 80... more »
  • Rivers crest above flood stage after near-record wet stretch

    January 23, 2017 11:02 AM

    The new year is picking up where 2016 left off—wet. So far, the Baton Rouge area is running a 5.57 inch surplus in the rain gauges on the heels of one of the wettest stretches in January history. 6.65 inches fell from January 19-22. However, the three-day span from... more »
  • Unseasonable warmth continues, changes soon

    November 1, 2016 7:06 AM

    THE FORECAST: For the second straight day, at 88 degrees, Baton Rouge Metro Airport registered a record high temperature. For Tuesday, the record high is 88 degrees, a mark set in 1936. Today and Tonight: Expect another unseasonably warm afternoon with high temperatures in the mid 80s. Plenty... more »
  • Hottest Halloween?

    October 31, 2016 6:49 AM

    THE FORECAST: After the record-breaking heat yesterday, it's very possible that we could break the Halloween heat record today. Today and Tonight: Your Monday will bring morning fog followed by an unseasonably warm afternoon. Skies will be sunny with high temperatures in the upper 80s. Overnight will be... more »
  • Deadly Hurricane Matthew breaks several Atlantic Basin records Play Video

    October 10, 2016 11:10 AM

    To date, Hurricane Matthew has claimed over 1,000 lives—21 in the United States, most in Haiti. According to financial experts, the damages will total between $4-6 billion making it one of the 20 costliest storms in U.S. history. After devastating Haiti, Cuba, the Bahamas and parts of the Southeastern United... more »
  • Investigative Unit: Former EFP Coroner refuses to answer questions about missing records Play Video

    August 9, 2016 5:20 PM

    CLINTON- The former Coroner in East Feliciana Parish lifted her silence today, following an investigation into missing records while she was in office. In April, the WBRZ Investigative Unit showed that Laura DeJohn apparently kept no written records while she was in office. "Whatever happened before I entered office on... more »
  • WEB EXCLUSIVE: White Castle plans to follow judge's order regarding records requests Play Video

    April 6, 2016 12:17 AM

    WHITE CASTLE - White Castle town officials agreed to adhere to orders from a district judge to better handle public records requests in the future after two citizens filed a lawsuit against the town in late 2015. The council, mayor, town clerk and town attorney spent more than two hours... more »
  • Unseasonable warmth through Saturday, gusty storms possible Sunday

    December 11, 2015 7:25 AM

    A pair of warm days will be followed by a strong cold front crossing the region on Sunday. With that, there is a chance of severe weather. THE FORECAST: Today and Tonight: Wrapping up the week, the Baton Rouge area will have a partly sunny sky... more »
  • Rename the "Red Stick" the "Wet Stick"

    November 20, 2015 1:30 PM

    After another dousing Tuesday night, Baton Rouge has cracked the top 10 for wettest years in city history—with more than a month to go. Since records began at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport in 1930, only nine years found more rain. 2015 is currently in the tenth spot with... more »

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