CLAIBORNE PARISH, La. — Claiborne Parish residents can expect a hot stretch of weather through the Labor Day weekend, with afternoon temperatures climbing into the upper 90s and only limited chances for rain.
According to the National Weather Service, Wednesday will be sunny and hot with a high near 96 degrees. Heat index values could reach as high as 104 degrees. Winds will be calm before becoming southeast around 5 mph during the afternoon.
Wednesday night will be mostly clear with a low near 74.
Thursday will remain sunny and hot with temperatures reaching around 97 degrees. Mostly clear conditions are expected Thursday night with a low near 74.
A small chance of rain returns Friday, with a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms developing after 1 p.m. Otherwise, skies will remain sunny with a high near 97. Friday night will be partly cloudy with a low around 73.
The chance for afternoon storms increases slightly on Saturday. A slight chance of showers is possible earlier in the day, followed by a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. The high will reach around 98 degrees. Saturday night will be partly cloudy with a low near 73.
Sunday is expected to be mostly sunny and hot with another high near 98 degrees. Sunday night will be partly cloudy with temperatures falling to around 73.
The hot weather will continue into the holiday, with Labor Day forecast to be sunny and hot with a high near 98 degrees.
Overall, Claiborne Parish can expect highs ranging from 96 to 98 degrees from Wednesday through Labor Day, with Friday and Saturday providing the only notable chances for showers and thunderstorms in the forecast provided by the National Weather Service.