Forecast Discussion
Today
Tuesday PM Forecast: tracking a front and much drier conditions for the end of the week
Posted 2:15 PM 10/7/2025 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
Unseasonably high heat and steam will continue through Wednesday. However, a cold front will usher in some significant changes to the outside feel ahead of the weekend.
-Wednesday: steamy with spotty showers and thunderstorms
-Rest of Workweek: (More)...
Yesterday
Monday PM Forecast: Heat and steam flaring up, relief not far behind
Posted 3:03 PM 10/6/2025 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
As rain winds down, a touch of summer will briefly return to the Capital Region. But it won’t stick around for long; a cold front will quickly send the heat and steam on its way.
Tonight & Tomorrow: Unlike last night, rain will end in a hurry after sunset. Skies (More)
10/5/2025
Sunday PM Forecast: Week starts dreary, turns steamy, then ends cooler
Posted 9:51 PM 10/5/2025 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
Dreary conditions and passing showers will hang on through the night and into at least part of Monday. As the rain tapers off, a more summer-like feel returns. Then, a cold front will move in to usher in a much more pleasant stretch of weather.
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10/4/2025
Saturday PM Forecast: Low pressure to create increased rain chances & breezy conditions
Posted 5:49 PM 10/4/2025 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers
An area of low pressure in the northern Gulf will slowly mover closer over the next 24 hours. This system will bring high atmospheric moisture, creating scattered showers and some thunderstorms Sunday.
Tonight & Tomorrow: Moisture values will slowly work up overnight (More)
10/3/2025
Friday PM Forecast: dodging a few showers this weekend, no washouts expected
Posted 5:01 PM 10/3/2025 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
As we head into the first weekend of October, the Baton Rouge Area will have a shot at some showers and thunderstorms, all thanks to a weak frontal system sitting just offshore. It isn’t time to cancel weekend plans, though, because most stay dry on Saturday, and even Sunday doesn’t (More)
10/2/2025
Thursday PM Forecast: Storms eyeing the weekend, one day standing out as wetter
Posted 5:02 PM 10/2/2025 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
A storm system will develop offshore over the weekend, allowing storm chances to ramp up. But the whole weekend will not be a total loss for outdoor events.
Tonight & Tomorrow: Much of the night will be calm, with a few passing clouds at times. A spot shower (More)
10/1/2025
Wednesday PM Forecast: first weekend of new month brings shot at needed rain showers
Posted 4:53 PM 10/1/2025 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
Some gradual changes to the weather pattern will take shape in early October. A weak frontal system will develop near the coast, bringing a chance for showers and thunderstorms.
- End of the Week: spotty showers Thursday, mild
- The Weekend: more (More)
9/30/2025
Tuesday PM Forecast: Brighter skies ahead, ahead of a stormier weekend pattern
Posted 5:03 PM 9/30/2025 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
Sunshine will have an easier time getting through for the remainder of the week. Although rain chances will be relatively minor during that timeframe, that could change over the weekend.
Tonight & Tomorrow: The veil of high clouds will remain through much of the (More)
9/29/2025
Monday PM Forecast: Heat tempered by clouds on Tuesday, Imelda aiming for Bermuda
Posted 5:14 PM 9/29/2025 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
Cloud cover will add some “excitement” on Tuesday by perhaps shaving off a few degrees on highs. But the rest of the week looks warm with relatively minor rain chances. In the tropics, Imelda and Humberto continue to stir the southwest Atlantic. Both systems could threaten (More)
9/28/2025
Sunday PM Forecast: Holding on to plenty of warmth; the Atlantic staying busy
Posted 5:21 PM 9/28/2025 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
The new workweek will start off warm and quiet. A few changes will come for the rest of the week, although their impact will be somewhat minor. Meanwhile, the tropics remain active with Humberto and newly-named Imelda churning in the southwest Atlantic.
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