A mix of sunshine and clouds will carry Natchitoches Parish through the remainder of the week, with temperatures steadily warming and a slight chance of rain returning early next week.
Wednesday will start off mostly cloudy before clearing later in the day, with highs reaching the lower 80s and light southeast winds around 5 mph. Clear skies are expected Wednesday night, with lows settling in the mid-50s.
Thursday will bring mostly sunny conditions and highs again in the lower 80s, followed by partly cloudy skies Thursday night with lows in the upper 50s.
Partly cloudy weather will continue Friday, with highs in the lower 80s and overnight lows around 60 degrees. Temperatures will climb into the mid-80s by Saturday under partly cloudy skies, with lows in the lower 60s Saturday night.
Cloud cover increases on Sunday with highs in the mid-80s, and mostly cloudy conditions are expected to continue into early next week.
By Monday and Tuesday, there will be a slight chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, with rain chances around 20 percent both days. Highs will remain in the mid to upper 80s, while overnight lows hold in the upper 60s.
Overall, the forecast points to a warming trend with generally mild conditions, though a few isolated showers could develop as the new week begins.
