The National Weather Service is forecasting a stretch of mild temperatures and increasing rain chances later this week for Claiborne Parish.

Wednesday will be mostly cloudy with a high near 75 degrees. Winds will be out of the south at 5 to 10 mph, keeping conditions warm and slightly breezy.

Cloud cover will continue into Wednesday night, with overnight lows dipping to around 59 degrees.

On Thursday, rain chances return as a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms moves into the area. Skies will be partly sunny, with afternoon highs again reaching near 75 degrees.

Thursday night brings a 20 percent chance of showers before midnight, followed by clearing skies and a cooler low around 42 degrees.

Sunshine returns Friday with clear skies and a high near 69 degrees. Friday night will be mostly clear, with temperatures falling to around 43 degrees.

The weekend looks pleasant overall. Saturday will be sunny with a high near 75 degrees, while Saturday night carries a slight 20 percent chance of showers and a low around 48 degrees.

By Sunday, there remains a 20 percent chance of showers under mostly sunny skies, with highs expected near 74 degrees.

Residents are encouraged to stay updated on changing weather conditions, especially with scattered thunderstorms possible Thursday.