Claiborne Parish residents can expect a stretch of mostly sunny weather and a steady warming trend over the next several days, according to the National Weather Service.

Wednesday will be mostly sunny with afternoon highs near 53 degrees. Winds will remain calm early before shifting to a light north breeze around 5 mph. Skies will turn partly cloudy Wednesday night, with temperatures dropping to around 29 degrees, bringing another chilly start to the morning.

Sunshine continues on Thursday, with highs near 56 degrees. Clear skies overnight will allow temperatures to fall to about 37 degrees.

A noticeable warm-up arrives on Friday, as sunny conditions push highs to around 68 degrees, followed by mostly clear skies and lows near 38 degrees.

The pleasant pattern continues into the weekend. Saturday will be sunny with a high near 64 degrees, and partly cloudy skies Saturday night with lows around 39 degrees.

By Sunday, mostly sunny skies return with temperatures climbing to near 67 degrees, offering a mild and comfortable end to the week.

While mornings will remain cold, the extended forecast points to improving conditions and plenty of sunshine across Claiborne Parish.