Posted 3:07 AM 9/15/2026 by Dave Baker

Tuesday will be another hot and humid day across the Capital Region, but a backdoor front arrives Wednesday, lowering humidity for the rest of the week. Another round of storms is possible this weekend. 

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Posted 4:40 PM 9/14/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

Sizzling high temperatures and summer steam will persist through the middle of the week. While “cooler” may be a stretch, a break in humidity is expected for the end of the week and the beginning of the weekend.

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Posted 5:13 PM 9/13/2026 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers

When compared to this past week, next week will have much less showers and storms. It will be hot, but there are indications of a pretty significant humidity drop late week. 

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Posted 5:47 PM 9/12/2026 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers

Storms will become a lot less likely in the coming days. As a result, the added sunshine will allow temperatures to increase.

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Posted 5:08 PM 9/11/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

Deep tropical moisture will continue to pump into the Capital Area, bringing downpours and the possibility of isolated poor-drainage flooding into the weekend. Additionally, lightning could pose a threat of minor delays to any outdoor activities, including football.

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Posted 5:29 PM 9/10/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

Deep tropical moisture will continue to pump into the Capital Area, bringing downpours and the possibility of isolated poor-drainage flooding into the weekend. Additionally, lightning could pose a threat of minor delays to any outdoor activities, including football.

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Posted 4:43 PM 9/9/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

A steady stream of tropical moisture will keep numerous downpours in the Capital Area forecast for the foreseeable future. Gusty winds and frequent lightning will accompany a few of these storms. Elevated storm chances will carry over into another busy football weekend in Baton Rouge.

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Posted 5:00 PM 9/8/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

A persistent supply of tropical moisture will keep scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms in the Baton Rouge Area forecast through the upcoming weekend. Any thunderstorms may produce downpours, frequent lightning, and gusty wind. Prior to any development, humid conditions will push heat (More)

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Posted 4:53 PM 9/7/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

Daily afternoon storms aren't going anywhere anytime soon. The Capital Area is locked in a typical late-summer pattern, with no cold fronts in sight to break up the heat and humidity.

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Posted 5:34 PM 9/6/2026 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers

The first full week of September will offer up a very typical summer recipe. That means expect more hot temperatures in the 90s, high humidity, and pop-up storms. 

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Posted 5:46 PM 9/5/2026 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers

The pattern of heat, humidity, and pop-up storms will continue for the foreseeable future. Rain chances will vary a bit day to day, but every day will feature at least some activity. 

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