Not cool, the dangers of ignoring long streaks of above average heatBATON ROUGE — A stretch of intense heat is building across the Baton Rouge area, with feels-like temperatures expected to climb past 105 degrees through the weekend and into next week, according to the Storm Station Weather Team. As upper 90s continue into next week with more humidity in the mix, feels-like temperatures are expected to top 108 degrees and heat alerts become likely. "Heat danger isn't just about the number on the thermostat — it's about how that heat actually impacts the body," Eachus said. A 100 degree air temperature with dry air affects the body much differently than a 100 degree air temperature rich with moisture." Follow WBRZ Weather on Facebook and X for even more weather updates while you are on the go.