Friday will be hot and mostly dry across the Capital Region, with only a few afternoon storms possible. Temperatures climb back into the lower 90s, while more widespread rain returns early next week.nbsp;Today and Tonight:nbsp; Wersquo;ll return to hotter weather across southeast Louisiana. Highs w ill climb into the lower 90s with mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies, and rain chances remain limited as drier air filters southward. A few afternoon thunderstorms are possible, but most locations will stay dry. Heat index values could approach advisory levels before any storms develop.nbsp; Use the slider to advance through the next 24 hours of FuturecastUp Next: Saturday will be similar, with only spotty afternoon thunderstorms near the coast and lakes, with highs in the lower 90s. Rain chances increase late Sunday as a weak Gulf low and upper-level low begin moving west, bringing more numerous showers and storms that should provide some relief from the heat. The wetter pattern is expected to continue into early next week, with temperatures staying near average before warmer weather potentially returns by Wednesday and Thursday.nbsp;Tropics: Tropical Storm Dolly is moving quickly westward across the central Atlantic, but it is not a threat to the Gulf Coast. Increasing wind shear and dry air are expected to weaken Dolly into a remnant low before it reaches the Lesser Antilles this weekend. The National Hurricane Center does not expect any additional tropical development in the Atlantic, Caribbean or Gulf during the next seven days.nbsp;Get the latest 7-day forecast and real-time weather updates HERE.Watch live news HERE.ndash; DaveThe Storm Station is here for you, on every platform. Your weather updates can be found on News 2, wbrz.com, and the WBRZ WX App on your Apple or Android device. Follow WBRZ Weather on Facebook and X for even more weather updates while you are on the go.Permalink| Comments ...read more read less