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Wednesday PM Forecast: gradual climb in humidity, rain coverage into the weekend
Posted 5:39 PM 9/3/2025 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
The next few afternoons will bring humidity about as low as you could expect for early September. It will still be hot. By the weekend, the next front will return chances for showers and thunderstorms.
Rest of the Week: The few showers that were able to develop will wane (More)
9/2/2025
Tuesday PM Forecast: Reinforcing the dry air before humidity creeps back
Posted 5:38 PM 9/2/2025 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
The Capital Area will continue to catch a break from the humidity for another day or so. But it won’t take too long for humidity to start easing back into the area again.
Tonight & Tomorrow: Drier air will be reinforced overnight. The lesser humidity will allow (More)
9/1/2025
Monday PM Forecast: Humidity extending its vacation beyond Labor Day
Posted 1:05 PM 9/2/2025 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
Humidity will remain in check for the first few days of September. A general lack of storm activity will accompany the more comfortable feel. Meanwhile, the Storm Station is also keeping an eye on a tropical wave in the eastern Atlantic.
Tonight & Tomorrow: Skies (More)
8/31/2025
Sunday PM Forecast: Stepping into a drier, more comfortable stretch of weather
Posted 8:36 PM 8/31/2025 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
September will kick off quietly. Drier air will bring a more comfortable feel, with most outdoor plans likely spared from rain.
Tonight & Labor Day: What’s left of last week’s meandering front now lingers just offshore, placing much of the area on the dry (More)
8/30/2025
Saturday PM Forecast: Rest of Labor Day weekend much drier, eyes on midweek front
Posted 5:57 PM 8/30/2025 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers
Drier air will work its way in over the next few days, greatly reducing rain chances. Looking ahead to the middle of next week, a strong front sweeping the country will likely pass the area, leading to an early taste of fall.
Labor Day Weekend: Most storms that did (More)
8/29/2025
Friday PM Forecast: showers to start holiday weekend, long term trending dry again
Posted 2:53 PM 8/29/2025 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
Labor Day weekend is here, and rain chances will keep us on our toes. Saturday looks to be the most unsettled day, with rain coverage trending down through the remainder of the holiday weekend.
Tonight and Tomorrow: Radar will really trend quieter overnight with showers (More)
8/28/2025
Thursday PM Forecast: Storms to accompany humidity ahead of Labor Day Weekend
Posted 4:37 PM 8/28/2025 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
A rise in rain chances is trailing close behind the rise in humidity. Storms could play a pivotal role in the forecast for the first part of Labor Day Weekend. Fortunately, another push of drier air may take over during the back half.
Tonight & Tomorrow: The evening (More)
8/27/2025
Wednesday PM Forecast: humidity to climb, storms to return with it
Posted 6:02 PM 8/27/2025 by Meteorologist Dave Baker
The short-lived break in humidity will come to an end as we conclude the workweek. With that returning humidity, enough moisture will be available to kick out rain and thunderstorms.
Tonight and Tomorrow: Clouds will clear overnight, and low temperatures (More)
8/26/2025
Tuesday PM Forecast: most comfortable night since June ahead for some, humidity to return
Posted 8:20 PM 8/26/2025 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
The rest of the week brings a dip in humidity, followed by a gradual rise, then a growing chance of rain by Friday into the weekend. If you’ve got Labor Day plans, don’t cancel them, but keep an eye on the forecast.
Tonight and Tomorrow: Expect mainly clear (More)
8/25/2025
Monday PM Forecast: humidity continues to drop through midweek
Posted 5:00 PM 8/25/2025 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
The Baton Rouge Area is getting a slight bit of relief from the typical late-August steam machine. Afternoons will stay hot, but lower humidity will make mornings more comfortable, and rain chances will be low. If you have outdoor plans this workweek, or would like to wash the car, there should (More)