CLAIBORNE PARISH, La. — Residents in Claiborne Parish should prepare for a wet and stormy stretch of weather through midweek, with heavy rain chances and possible thunderstorms expected before drier and warmer conditions arrive for the weekend.

Forecasts indicate Wednesday will bring the most active weather of the week, beginning with a chance of morning showers and thunderstorms before more widespread rain and thunderstorms develop after 1 p.m. Temperatures are expected to reach a high near 80 degrees with light south winds around 5 mph.

Rain chances are high at 90%, making Wednesday the wettest day in the forecast period.

Storms are expected to continue into Wednesday night, with showers and possible thunderstorms likely before 1 a.m., followed by another chance of rain and storms overnight. Cloudy skies will persist as temperatures fall to around 54 degrees. The overnight rain chance remains elevated at 70%.

Conditions begin to improve on Thursday, though a 30% chance of lingering showers remains in the forecast. Skies will stay mostly cloudy with cooler temperatures, reaching a daytime high near 70 degrees.

By Thursday night, only a slight 20% chance of showers is expected before 1 a.m. Cloud cover will remain in place, with overnight lows dropping to around 51 degrees.

The weather pattern shifts toward more favorable conditions by Friday, bringing mostly sunny skies and a high near 76 degrees. Friday night remains mostly quiet, although a slight 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms returns after 1 a.m., with lows near 57 degrees.

The weekend forecast looks ideal for outdoor activities, with Saturday expected to be mostly sunny and warm, reaching a high near 80 degrees. Saturday night will remain partly cloudy with lows around 60 degrees.

Looking ahead to Sunday, temperatures continue to warm with a high near 85 degrees, though a 30% chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms returns under mostly sunny skies.

Residents are encouraged to stay weather-aware during Wednesday’s expected storms and monitor local conditions for any updates or advisories.

After a soggy and stormy start, Claiborne Parish can look forward to a much brighter and warmer weekend.