Claiborne Parish residents can expect a stretch of dry weather through the weekend and into Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with mostly sunny skies and several cold nights ahead.

Wednesday will be partly sunny with afternoon highs near 59 degrees. West winds at 5 to 10 mph will shift to the northwest during the morning, with occasional gusts reaching 20 mph.

Wednesday night will turn mostly clear and cold, with lows dropping to around 28 degrees as winds become light and calm after midnight.

Thursday will be sunny but cooler, with highs only reaching about 47 degrees.

Thursday night remains clear and chilly, with lows near 29 degrees.

Friday brings a slight warm-up under sunny skies, with highs around 57.

Friday night stays mostly clear with lows near 31 degrees.

Saturday will feature mostly sunny conditions and a high near 50.

Saturday night will be mostly clear and cold, with temperatures falling to about 27 degrees.

Sunday remains sunny and cool, topping out near 49 degrees.

Sunday night will be the coldest of the period, with mostly clear skies and lows near 26 degrees.

Looking ahead to Martin Luther King Jr. Day, sunshine continues with highs around 52 degrees.

No rain is expected during this period, but residents should prepare for freezing temperatures at night by protecting sensitive plants, pets, and exposed pipes.