Claiborne Parish is expected to see an active stretch of weather through the end of the week, with multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms possible before drier and more pleasant conditions arrive this weekend, according to the latest National Weather Service forecast.

Wednesday brings a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midday. Skies will remain mostly cloudy, with a high near 78 degrees. Winds will start calm before shifting north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday night will keep the unsettled pattern going, with a continued chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m., then tapering to a slight chance of rain. Overnight lows will fall to around 57 degrees under mostly cloudy skies, with northeast winds near 5 mph.

On Thursday, Claiborne Parish will see a brief break in activity early, followed by another chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Skies remain mostly cloudy with a high near 71 degrees and a 30 percent chance of precipitation. Thursday night will bring another round of scattered showers and thunderstorms, with lows dipping to around 52 degrees and a 50 percent chance of rain.

Friday is expected to be the most active weather day of the week. Showers are likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1 p.m. Skies will stay mostly cloudy, and temperatures will struggle to reach a high near 64 degrees. The chance of precipitation increases to 70 percent. By Friday night, rain chances continue before gradually tapering off after midnight, with lows around 48 degrees.

Conditions begin to improve heading into the weekend. Saturday will be partly sunny with a high near 68 degrees, followed by mostly clear skies Saturday night and a low around 44 degrees.

Sunday brings a return to sunshine with a pleasant high near 74 degrees and mostly clear conditions continuing into Sunday night with lows around 47 degrees.

The new week starts off on a warm and sunny note Monday, with highs expected to reach near 79 degrees.

Residents are encouraged to stay alert to changing conditions through Friday, as repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms could impact travel and outdoor activities across Claiborne Parish.