Summer definitely has Red River in its grips.  We have been warned by several authorities that heat is dangerous.  So how hot is hot?

Here is what the National Weather Service Shreveport office said is in store for our area through the coming weekend.

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. 

Check the temperature and humidity and use the chart to find the heat index.  Find a way to stay cool and look in on your neighbors to assure they are ok.

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