Heat wave to continue

Heat wave to continue

Temperatures have been soaring well into the 90s and are expected to stick around through the week. As humidity levels rise, heat index values will also climb, making it feel

A heat wave will soon blanket south Louisiana, with 'feels like' temps soaring to 100

National Weather Service forecasters said temperatures will likely start ramping up across the region on Wednesday, with afternoon highs forecast to enter the 90s in New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lafayette later this week.

Temperatures heat up as feels like highs will trend near 100 degrees at the end of the week

Temperatures range from the upper 80s with real feels in the low 90s Wednesday afternoon.

Heat Index Temperatures Near 100°

Climbing temperatures through the weekend

Riehl Point of View

It looks like the temperatures might be on a roller coaster ride this week. They are forecasting from a high in the 90s to some mid 30s! Hopefully they are wrong on the lows. We certainly do not need any crops or gardens to get frosted. So, we will have ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today!Tags: NewsRead more about Riehl Point of View