Claiborne Parish residents can expect mild temperatures and increasing rain chances through the end of the workweek, followed by a noticeably cooler and sunnier weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

Wednesday will be mostly sunny with afternoon highs near 73 degrees. Winds will be light early, becoming southeast around 5 mph. Skies will turn mostly cloudy Wednesday night, with overnight lows around 56.

On Thursday, a chance of showers will develop, with thunderstorms possible after noon. The day will remain mostly cloudy with highs reaching near 75 degrees. The chance of rain is estimated at 40 percent. Thursday night will continue with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, and lows will dip to around 62.

Rain chances increase slightly on Friday, with a 50 percent chance of showers under mostly cloudy skies. High temperatures will top out near 72. Showers may linger into Friday night, mainly before midnight, with rain chances decreasing to 30 percent and cooler lows around 41.

The weekend will bring cooler and drier conditions. Saturday is expected to be mostly sunny with a high near 57. Saturday night will be mostly cloudy and chilly, with lows around 33.

Sunday will be sunny and cooler, with daytime highs near 52 degrees, providing a bright but brisk end to the weekend in Claiborne Parish.