Heat and humidity today will result in heat index values near 105 degrees across portions of northeast Louisiana and southern and central Mississippi. Fatigue and heat exhaustion will be possible with prolonged outdoor activity. Heat stress will be increasing this weekend into early next week.
Dangerous heat stress conditions will build into this weekend and early next week. Peak heat index values will be near or greater than 110 degrees across portions of the area. Make sure relatives and neighbors have a cool place to stay this week.