Wednesday AM Forecast: Heat and storms remain in the forecast through the weekend
Sep 02, 2026
Storm chances will remain elevated all the way through this holiday and football weekend. Temperatures will stay hot, with each day in the 90s.Today Tonight: We will see a slight bump in temperatures aloft on Wednesday, which will temporarily dial back our overall coverage of pop-up showers and st
orms. While a few isolated spots could still catch a quick downpour, most of us will just see partly sunny skies with afternoon highs climbing into the mid-90s. As we head into Wednesday night, clouds will clear out with overnight lows dipping into the mid-70s.Up Next: Looking at the end of the week, a surge of tropical moisture will push in from the Gulf on Thursday and Friday. This will drive up our daily rain chances once again, bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms covering 50% to 70% of the area. While we aren't expecting widespread flooding, these storms could bring heavy downpours, frequent lightning, and gusty winds. If you're heading out for your afternoon commute or have outdoor plans, make sure to keep the WBRZ Storm Station Weather App nearby to track the storms.A big holiday weekend is ahead, packed with football, tailgating, and Labor Day festivities as both LSU and Southern kick off their home openers. While the weather won't result in total washouts, lingering scattered showers and afternoon storms, particularly on Saturday, could cause brief interruptions. Because any developing storm can produce sudden heavy downpours and dangerous lightning, outdoor tailgaters need to have a plan to head inside a sturdy, fully enclosed building if lightning strikes nearby. Outside of those brief rain chances, expect typical late-summer heat and humidity, with afternoon highs near the low-to-mid 90s and muggy morning lows in the mid-70s.Get the latest 7-day forecast and real-time weather updates HERE.Watch live news HERE.The Tropics: Edouard has now weakened to a tropical depression, but is still causing plenty of heavy rain over southeastern Texas. Aside from Edouard, no other tropical systems are expected to develop in the Gulf, Caribbean or Atlantic.ndash; BalinThe Storm Station is here for you, on every platform. Your weather updates can be found on News 2, wbrz.com, and the WBRZ WX App on your Apple or Android device. Follow WBRZ Weather on Facebook and X for even more weather updates while you are on the go.Permalink| Comments
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