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Posted 9:14 AM 6/20/2026 by Dave Baker

Heat index values will climb to around 110 degrees this weekend, but scattered thunderstorms could still produce localized flooding and isolated severe weather across south Louisiana. 

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Posted 8:26 PM 6/19/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

While much of the extended forecast is drier, scattered showers and thunderstorms remain possible into the weekend. With all of the moisture left behind from recent rain, a tropical air mass and hot temperatures will result in a few days with peak afternoon heat index values, or feels-like (More)

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Posted 5:12 PM 6/18/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

The Capital Area will get no break from the alerts, moving out of a FLOOD WATCH and into a HEAT ADVISORY. Thanks to all of the moisture left behind from recent rain, a tropical air mass and hot temperatures will result in a few days with peak afternoon heat index values, or feels-like (More)

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Posted 4:46 AM 6/15/2026 by Dave Baker

Flood Watch In Effect As Multiple Rounds Of Heavy Rain Move Into South Louisiana 

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Posted 9:09 AM 6/14/2026 by Dave Baker

The heat holds through today, but the heavy rain threat builds for early next week. 

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Posted 5:52 PM 6/13/2026 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers

Heat and humidity will dominate once again on Sunday, but major changes are on the horizon. An unsettled pattern emerges next week, and some could even see heavy rainfall.

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Posted 3:41 PM 6/12/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

The Capital Area will have its hottest temperatures so far this season over the weekend, with feels-like temperatures climbing into the low 100s. Though there are no alerts, take it a little easier in the heat as our bodies are still getting acclimated coming out of the cool season. Relief will (More)

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Posted 4:56 PM 6/11/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

The Baton Rouge Area can gear up for the hottest weekend so far this summer as feel-like temperatures climb to near 105 degrees. Relief will arrive early next week, but a stalling weather system will swap the heat for heavy rain and an elevated risk of flooding.

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Posted 4:53 PM 6/10/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

Mainly dry afternoons will persist through the workweek, resulting in hotter temperatures. The next pattern change is slated for early next week with increasing showers and thunderstorms.

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Posted 4:37 PM 6/9/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

Mainly dry afternoons will persist through the workweek, resulting in hotter temperatures. The next pattern change is slated for early next week with increasing showers and thunderstorms.

More Heat This Week: highs in the low 90s, feels-like low 100s

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Posted 4:58 PM 6/8/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

With fewer afternoon storms over the next couple of days, heat will gain a stronger foothold across the Capital Area. Expect these conditions to persist through late week before storm chances rise again closer to the weekend.

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