The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning for most of north and southeast Louisiana. The warning is in effect from 10:00 today to 7:00 this evening in southeast Louisiana and 11:00-8:00 in north Louisiana. Meteorologist Aaron Davis said residents within the warning areas will experience downright oppressive temperatures.
“They can expect heat index values this afternoon to range probably between 110 and 115 degrees in some areas.”
The National Weather Service has not issued any warnings for the rest of the week but Davis said they’re evaluating whether one may be necessary tomorrow as well. It doesn’t look like relief will be coming anytime soon.
“The heat does not look to let up. We will probably be dealing with heat products of some variety probably into the weekend.”
Louisiana has experienced an uncharacteristically dry summer and it looks like that trend will continue. Davis said north Louisiana and east Texas are already in severe drought conditions and rainfall isn’t expected.
“Rain chances don’t really increase much over the work week here. We are looking at the weekend for an increase in showers and thunderstorms.”
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