It’s going to be a very hot weekend as high pressure expands with highs reaching the mid-upper 90s across much of Acadiana. Heat indices will likely reach the 105-108 degree mark which put us in the “danger” zone on the heat index chart. So stay hydrated and try to limit your time in the heat, and make sure you check on the elderly. Excessive heat is one of the biggest “silent” weather killers in the U.S. and we don’t want to add to the statistics over the next few days. Rain chances should stay near 20% or less through at least Monday, but there are signs that the ridge will weaken enough to allow for more in the way of scattered storms mid-late next week. After a busy period in the tropics, activity has quieted down nicely with just a few tropical waves in the open Atlantic. A moderate wave located near 23N and about 43W may develop down the road, but this system should stay an Atlantic system.