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Heat Wave and Dry Spell in Southwest Louisiana | Lake Charles News
Sweltering heat and bone-dry conditions are gripping Southwest Louisiana, with heat indexes soaring to 108 degrees and temps hitting nearly 100 — a heat advisory remains in effect until 8 p.m. Multiple burn bans are active as the region faces an eight-and-a-half-inch rain deficit, with little relief forecasted through Saturday. While skies stay mostly clear for outdoor plans, scattered afternoon storms could pop up later. High pressure dominates, keeping things dry through Sunday and next week — but a welcome shift toward rain is on the horizon mid-to-late next week. And good news for…
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