Heat Wave and Atlantic Watch | Baton Rouge News

Heat is about to crank up as afternoon storms fade, leaving behind oppressive mid-90s temps and sticky humidity that’ll feel like 10 degrees hotter. A strong ridge of high pressure will squash storm chances through the week, pushing temps into the upper 90s by weekend — stay hydrated and cool. Meanwhile, in the Atlantic, a tropical wave near Cabo Verde could spark a depression by week’s end, though no Gulf Coast threat expected. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5d8cbbff99e3d191