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• Baton Rouge records year's first 90-degree day, hitting an annual milestone

  April 27, 2026 2:08 PM

  Baton Rouge has reached the low 90s for the first time in 2026. The official thermometer for record-keeping purposes at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport registered an air temperature of 90° at approximately 3:48 p.m. Monday. Out of 134 years of record, only in 13 years has Baton Rouge experienced its... more »

• Monday PM Forecast: Another cold front tomorrow, next impact targets the weekend Play Video

  October 20, 2025 4:20 PM

  Humidity will sneak back in tomorrow ahead of another cold front. But don't expect much fanfare, only a few passing showers and storms. Closer to the weekend, a stronger system could bring a better chance of rain. Tonight & Tomorrow: With humidity inching higher after dark, morning lows won’t... more »

• Sunday PM Forecast: Pleasant start to the week, series of fronts to follow Play Video

  October 19, 2025 6:53 PM

  With a cold front now through the area, the new workweek will kick off with beautiful weather. The fall pattern continues through the rest of the week, with a series of fronts bringing day-to-day changes to the forecast. Tonight & Tomorrow: With clear skies and a light northeast wind,... more »

• Thursday PM Forecast: much lower humidity, slightly cooler temperatures to move in Play Video

  September 25, 2025 3:55 PM

  A stretch of pleasant weather is ahead for the Baton Rouge Area. A weak cold front is sliding through, ushering in much lower humidity and slightly cooler temperatures. Tonight & Tomorrow: Tonight, skies will clear out and we’ll feel just a touch of cooler, drier air. That trend continues... more »

• Friday PM Forecast: better chance for beneficial rain next week Play Video

  September 19, 2025 4:19 PM

  Skies will stay mainly clear overnight with lows dipping into the upper 60s and low 70s. After the weather pattern holds steady through the weekend, there is potential for a few more showers and thunderstorms next week. Friday Night Blitz: Skies will be mostly clear with just a few... more »

• Tuesday PM Forecast: rain chances running out

  September 9, 2025 4:21 PM

  Outside of a quick shower today or tomorrow, the weather looks steadily dry and hot for the long haul. If you don’t happen to catch a shower by Wednesday, you probably won’t see another chance of rain for at least the next week—and maybe even longer. Tonight & Tomorrow:... more »

• Thursday PM Forecast: weekend brings subtle shift in weather pattern Play Video

  July 10, 2025 4:37 PM

  The typical summer pattern continues—hot, humid, with daily storm chances that will gradually decrease into early next week, allowing the heat to crank up even more. Stay hydrated, find some shade, and be prepared for those steamy afternoons! Tonight & Tomorrow: Partial clearing will occur overnight with lows in... more »

• Baton Rouge woman says she lost $6,000 in scam by A/C repairman, seeking money back Play Video

  July 3, 2025 11:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One Baton Rouge woman is taking legal action after she said she was scammed by an A/C repairman in April. Homeowner Ingrid Crenshaw-Thomas is a travel nurse. She said her days are busy, so when her A/C went out in April, she listened to word-of-mouth recommendations... more »

• Early blast of heat and humidity leaves millions sweltering across the US

  June 19, 2024 8:16 AM

  TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — A blast of heat and humidity in the Midwest and Northeast days before the official start of summer put a wet blanket on outdoor activities from festivals to sports camps as officials urged people to take precautions. Cities that opened cooling centers this week advised... more »

• OFFICIAL: Baton Rouge registers first 80 temperature of 2021

  February 26, 2021 3:23 PM

  For the first time in 2021, the thermometer at Baton Rouge Metro Airport reached (and surpassed) 80 degrees. According to the Automated Surface Observation Station (ASOS), the gauge clicked up to 81 degrees at 12:53pm and continued climbing into the afternoon. With data going back to 1930, the average first... more »

• Flood survivors battle freezing temperatures in harsh conditions

  January 8, 2017 10:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Jeffrey Turner is living in his flood damaged trailer home near Denham Springs. There’s mold on the walls, no working bathroom and the pipes froze this weekend. To keep warm, Turner must confine himself to one small room, the only part of the trailer that has... more »

• Dangers of leaving child in hot car Play Video

  June 8, 2016 10:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Chances are you have forgotten something in your life, whether that be keys, your wallet or an important date, but leaving child in your car is something most people think could never happen to them. After a tragic event in Baton Rouge Wednesday leading to the... more »