CLAIBORNE PARISH, La. — Hot temperatures will continue across Claiborne Parish through the weekend, while chances for showers and thunderstorms return Wednesday night and Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.

Wednesday will be mostly sunny and hot with a high near 99 degrees. Southwest winds will be around 5 mph. Wednesday night will be partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and a low around 74.

Thursday will be mostly sunny and hot with a high near 96. There is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Thursday night will be partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m. and a low around 71.

Friday will be mostly sunny and hot with a high near 97. Friday night will be mostly clear with a low around 70.

Saturday will be sunny and hot with a high near 98. Mostly clear conditions are expected Saturday night with a low around 71.

Sunday will remain sunny and hot with a high near 98 degrees.