More Heat With Little Rain Through Father's Day Weekend

Short Term Forecast: It is another hot and humid evening across the Capital City with mostly clear to partly cloudy skies. A few storms have popped up along Highway 90 close to the Coast. We could see a few more around Baton Rouge, but most of you will not see any rain through 8 PM. Temperatures are in the 90s now, but will fall into the 80s by 8 PM.

Expect some clouds tonight and it will be very muggy with lows in the mid 70s.

Rest of the Week: The ridge of high pressure will stay over us on Thursday, and that means another pretty hot day in Baton Rouge with partly cloudy skies. Do not look for may storms as only a few are possible. High temperatures will be in the mid 90s with the heat index around 100 to 105 at times.

A weak and dissipating cold front will move toward Baton Rouge from the northeast on Thursday Night and Friday. This will give us partly to mostly cloudy skies on Thursday Night with a few showers and storms. Lows will be in the mid 70s.

The front will not likely get to Baton Rouge on Friday, but it will be close enough to set off some isolated thunderstorms during the day. Otherwise, it will be partly cloudy, hot and humid with highs in the mid 90s. The heat index will stay around 100 to 105. Friday Night will have mostly clear skies with lows in the lower to mid 70s.

Father's Day Weekend: Get ready for more hot and humid with with little to no rain on Saturday and Sunday. We will be partly cloudy with only a few storms popping up each afternoon/evening. High temperatures will be in the mid 90s with the heat index around 100 to 105. Each night will be mostly clear to partly cloudy with muggy lows in the mid 70s.

Tropical Outlook: Everything remains quiet for the next few days.

Have a great evening and keep cool! -Dave

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