CLAIBORNE PARISH, La. — Claiborne Parish will begin the period warm and mostly dry Wednesday before increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms bring cooler temperatures later in the week and through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
Wednesday will be mostly sunny with a high near 94 degrees. Light southeast winds will become southerly at 5 to 10 mph during the morning. Wednesday night will be mostly cloudy with a low around 70.
Thursday will bring a 50% chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1 p.m. Skies will be partly sunny with a high near 92. Thursday night will remain mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms and a low around 69.
Friday will bring showers likely, mainly after 1 p.m. The chance of precipitation is 60%, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 87. Friday night will have a 40% chance of showers with a low around 66.
Saturday will be cooler with a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy skies are expected with a high near 83. Saturday night will remain mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms and a low around 65.
Sunday will bring another 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Skies will be partly sunny with a high near 83.
The National Weather Service forecast indicates an unsettled pattern will develop beginning Thursday, with daily rain chances continuing through Sunday and afternoon temperatures falling from the mid-90s Wednesday to the lower 80s by the weekend.