BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Hot and mainly dry conditions continue into the new week, with humidity and a summer-like feel set to return by midweek.
TODAY’S FORECAST
Another hot and mostly dry day is expected, with afternoon highs in the low 90s.
A stray shower or thunderstorm may pop up, but most areas will stay dry.
SUMMER-LIKE FEEL RETURNS
Afternoon high temperatures look to remain above average in the low 90s. By midweek, higher moisture levels return, pushing heat index values into the upper 90s and bringing back a more summer-like feel.
HEAT HOLDS ON
Don’t expect any fall-like air this week… or next week. The Climate Prediction Center highlights much of the central and eastern U.S. with above-normal temperatures continuing through late September.
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