SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA: Today will be mostly sunny and clear. Friday through Monday can expect a 20-30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms each day.
Temperatures: Today: 97/77, Friday: 98/78, Saturday: 96/78, Sunday: 95/76, Monday: 95/77.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: An excessive heat warning is in effect for all of southeast Louisiana through Friday. Peak heat index readings of 107 to 114 are expected across the area this afternoon with overnight lows around 80 degrees. In addition, overnight lows will struggle to drop below 80 degrees in many locations providing little relief from the oppressive heat.
Isolated thunderstorms will return to the area Friday with scattered thunderstorms expected Saturday through Monday. Widespread severe weather is not expected...but a few storms could produce frequent lightning, strong gusty winds and brief periods of locally heavy rainfall.
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA: Today through Sunday will be mostly clear, sunny and hot each day. Monday is forecast to have a 20 percent chance of daytime thunderstorms and partly cloudy evening skies.
Temperatures: Today: 97/78, Friday: 97/79, Saturday: 97/78, Sunday: 97/79, Monday: 96/78.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: A heat advisory is in effect for the entire area. A heat advisory may be required for Friday. Rain chances may increase across south central and east central Louisiana starting Monday through Wednesday.
CENTRAL LOUISIANA: Today through Saturday will be mostly clear, sunny and hot each day. Sunday and Monday is forecast to have a 20 percent chance of daytime thunderstorms and partly cloudy evening skies.
Temperatures: Today: 101/76, Friday: 101/77, Saturday: 97/76, Sunday: 96/75, Monday: 95/76.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: A heat advisory is in effect for the entire area. A heat advisory may be required for Friday. Rain chances may increase across south central and east central Louisiana starting Monday through Wednesday.
NORTHERN LOUISIANA: Today will be mostly sunny and hot with partly cloudy evening skies. Friday has a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms throughout the day. Saturday will be mostly sunny and hot and partly cloudy in the evening. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms returns on Sunday and Monday.
Temperatures: Today: 109/83, Friday: 107/80, Saturday: 106/80, Sunday: 104/79, Monday: 102/78.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: An excessive heat warning is in effect for today. Temperatures will range from 103 to 110 degrees, with heat index values reaching into the 110 to 118 degree range.
Little if any rain will occur during the next few days, as the upper ridge remains parked directly over the four state region. As a result, high temperatures will continue to soar well above 100 degrees across the region. Precautions to protect against the heat will be needed into the weekend and perhaps beyond.
Captain Tommy C. Boyett, LEM-P
Director, West Feliciana OHSEP
P.O. Box 796
9938 West Feliciana Parkway
St. Francisville, LA 70775
Cell (225) 245-4221
Office (225) 635-6428
Fax (225) 635-6996
tboyett@wfpso.org
tcboyett@gmail.com
wfpeoc@att.net
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