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Tuesday AM forecast: Storm Chances Increase as Pattern Finally Starts to Shift

Posted 5:26 AM 8/18/2026 by Dave Baker

Our weather pattern is showing a little more movement as we head toward the end of the week. While the heat remains firmly in place, a stronger upper-level trough moving by could help bring more storms into the forecast by the end of the week. 

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Yesterday

Monday PM Forecast: Heat continues to stack up, storms offering occasional relief

Posted 5:43 PM 8/17/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

The heat shows no signs of letting up as the new workweek begins. Very warm mornings will continue to transition into scorching afternoons. There is a slightly better chance of catching a hit-or-miss thunderstorm, but that doesn’t mean the heat will disappear.

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8/16/2026

Sunday PM Forecast: Extreme Heat Warning issued once again, rain chances remain limited

Posted 5:22 PM 8/16/2026 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers

For the third day in a row, an Extreme Heat Warning has been issued for Monday. Make sure to slow down if outside and drink plenty of water! There will be a handful of cooldown showers and storms but most will stay dry.

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8/15/2026

Saturday PM Forecast: Dangerous heat continues, not much relief from the skies

Posted 5:45 PM 8/15/2026 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers

Dangerous heat will continue for the 2nd half of the weekend as highs soar into the upper 90s, with humidity making that feel much worse. There will not be much relief from the skies given only spotty showers are expected.

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8/14/2026

Friday PM Forecast: Extreme Heat Warning issued as unrelenting heat takes hold

Posted 7:22 PM 8/14/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Intense late-summer heat will grip the Capital Area through the weekend and well into next week. With temperatures consistently reaching the upper 90s and heat index values pushing past 110°, expect near-daily heat alerts.

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8/13/2026

Thursday PM Forecast: continued increase in heat, potential for flash drought to develop

Posted 5:03 PM 8/13/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

The Baton Rouge Area will feel some intense late-summer heat through the weekend and well into next week. Daytime highs will peak in the upper 90s and heat index values will soar into the 105 – 110 range.

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8/12/2026

Wednesday PM Forecast: Facing a prolonged stretch of heat; busy out in the Atlantic

Posted 5:44 PM 8/12/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Diminishing afternoon storm chances will make way for one of the hottest stretches of the year, featuring a run of highs in the upper 90s. Meanwhile, tropical activity is ramping up in the Atlantic with the formation of a new tropical storm and a few other systems to watch.

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8/11/2026

Tuesday PM Forecast: pop-up shower chances fade as heat builds into end of week

Posted 6:11 PM 8/11/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

Isolated, pop-up afternoon showers and thunderstorms will offer a brief break from the summer sizzle over the next day or two before intense heat takes over later this week and through the weekend. High temperatures will top out in the upper 90s, with feels-like temperatures, or heat index (More)

8/10/2026

Monday PM Forecast: Heat set to intensify toward the weekend; tracking the tropics

Posted 5:43 PM 8/10/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Afternoon storm chances will fade in the coming days, allowing heat to tighten its grip on the Capital Region. Meanwhile, the Storm Station is tracking several areas of interest across the Atlantic.

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8/9/2026

Sunday PM Forecast: Daytime downpours sticking around for now; tropics waking up

Posted 2:45 PM 8/10/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Sporadic daytime downpours will stick around to start the new week before tapering off, letting heat take center stage by the week’s end. Meanwhile, the tropics are starting to wake up.

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8/8/2026

Saturday PM Forecast: Afternoon storm coverage peaks Monday before we turn much drier

Posted 5:49 PM 8/8/2026 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers

Afternoon storm coverage will slowly increase before peaking around 50% Monday. After this point, storm coverage will go down and temperatures will heat up!

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