Residents across Claiborne Parish should prepare for several days of unsettled weather as showers and thunderstorms are expected to impact the area throughout the remainder of the week and into the weekend.

According to the latest forecast, rain chances will begin increasing Wednesday with showers and thunderstorms expected throughout the day. High temperatures are forecast to reach near 84 degrees, with calm winds becoming southerly during the afternoon. Forecasters place the chance of precipitation at 90 percent.

Storm activity is expected to continue Wednesday night, with showers and thunderstorms likely during the evening hours before tapering to scattered activity overnight. Overnight lows are expected to remain mild near 69 degrees.

The wet pattern is forecast to continue Thursday with additional showers and thunderstorms likely under mostly cloudy skies and afternoon highs near 83 degrees. Rain chances remain elevated at 70 percent.

Thursday night will bring another opportunity for scattered thunderstorms, with temperatures holding steady around 69 degrees.

By Friday, forecasters expect another round of showers and thunderstorms, especially during the afternoon and evening hours. High temperatures will once again climb into the mid-80s with a 60 percent chance of rainfall.

Weekend conditions are expected to improve slightly, though isolated to scattered thunderstorms will remain possible across the parish. Saturday and Sunday are both forecast to see highs near 86 degrees with partly sunny to mostly sunny skies mixed with periodic afternoon storm chances.

Emergency officials encourage residents to remain weather aware throughout the week, particularly during periods of heavier rainfall and thunderstorms that could produce lightning, gusty winds, and localized flooding in low-lying areas.

Motorists are also reminded to use caution during heavy rain and avoid driving through flooded roadways.