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Tuesday PM Forecast: weak front to put slight dent in humidity, daily rain coverage
Posted 2:25 PM 6/2/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
While showers and thunderstorms will remain a part of the forecast over the next seven days, some days will have less activity than others. A weak front will tamp down showers and even humidity later this week.
Mid-Week Front: brief dip in humidity, daily rain coverage
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Monday PM Forecast: Daily mix of heat and storms; hurricane season officially underway
Posted 5:38 PM 6/1/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
Summer's familiar pattern is locking in, featuring a daily mix of heat, humidity, and pop-up storms. Hurricane season is also underway, though the tropics fortunately remain quiet for the time being.
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5/31/2026
Sunday PM Forecast: Back to the summer routine of heat, humidity, and pop-up storms
Posted 5:42 PM 5/31/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
It’s the classic recipe for a Louisiana summer: warm temperatures, high humidity, and pop-up storms. This will be the routine moving forward, though a frontal system might make things a little interesting around midweek.
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5/30/2026
Saturday PM Forecast: Expect continued heat & humidity, a few pop-up storms possible
Posted 5:47 PM 5/30/2026 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers
The weather pattern is turning very "summer-like" as we head into the month of June! Heat, humidity, and pop-up storms are in the forecast through the end of next week.
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5/29/2026
Friday PM Forecast: The heat engine cranks up as rain coverage decreases
Posted 6:03 PM 5/29/2026 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers
Get ready to sweat! As rain coverage goes down this weekend, temperatures will rise. High humidity will cause it to feel close to 100 degrees at times!
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5/28/2026
Thursday PM Forecast: Rain chances dropping; weekend heat index topping the triple digits
Posted 5:38 PM 5/28/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
Rain chances are dropping over the next couple of days, meaning extra dry time for any outdoor plans. As rain clears out, heat will move in, sending feels-like temperatures into the triple digits over the weekend.
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5/27/2026
Wednesday PM Forecast: Storm chances set to ease in the coming days
Posted 9:42 PM 5/27/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
Though storms remain in the forecast, finding more dry time outside may prove to be an easier task as the weekend draws near. Just keep in mind that the heat and humidity aren’t going anywhere, at least until a front tries to move in early next week.
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5/26/2026
Tuesday PM Forecast: Another wave of storms targeting Capital Area, FLOOD WATCH issued
Posted 9:51 PM 5/26/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
The National Weather Service has issued a FLOOD WATCH for East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Ascension, Assumption, Iberville, East Feliciana, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, St. James, Tangipahoa, and West Feliciana Parishes, as well as Amite and Wilkinson Counties, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (More)...
5/25/2026
Monday PM Forecast: A stormy weather pattern that simply refuses to quit
Posted 5:55 PM 5/25/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
Rainy weather continues to dominate the Storm Station forecast. Additional rounds of storms are expected for the rest of the week, each bringing the possibility of sudden street and poor drainage flooding.
Tonight & Tomorrow: Memorial Day downpours will gradually taper (More)
5/24/2026
Sunday PM Forecast: More storms threaten to disrupt Memorial Day plans
Posted 5:14 PM 5/24/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
This wet weather pattern simply refuses to quit. Numerous showers and thunderstorms remain a possibility into Memorial Day. A Flood Watch remains in effect until 7 p.m. Monday for everyone along and south of I-12. Once again, these storms will be capable of dumping torrential downpours that can (More)