A stretch of unsettled weather is expected across Natchitoches Parish this week, with multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms possible through next Tuesday.
Wednesday will bring a chance of thunderstorms with showers likely mainly in the morning. High temperatures will reach the mid 80s with south winds around 5 mph. Rain chances are near 70 percent. By Wednesday night, skies will remain mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms and a continued chance of showers. Lows will fall into the upper 60s with southeast winds around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Rain chances remain around 50 percent.
On Thursday, conditions stay mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, increasing again in the afternoon. Highs will remain in the mid 80s with light and variable winds. Thursday night brings continued chances for showers and thunderstorms with lows in the upper 60s and a 40 percent chance of rain.
Friday will continue the trend of mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, increasing again in the afternoon. Highs will be in the mid 80s with a 50 percent chance of rain. Friday night will be partly cloudy with a slight chance of evening showers and thunderstorms and lows around 70.
The weekend will remain unsettled. Saturday starts mostly cloudy, becoming partly cloudy later in the day with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs will reach the upper 80s with a 40 percent chance of rain. Saturday night will bring a slight chance of thunderstorms and mostly cloudy skies with lows in the lower 70s.
Sunday continues the pattern with mostly cloudy skies and a chance of showers and thunderstorms throughout the day. Highs will again reach the upper 80s with a 50 percent chance of rain. Sunday night remains partly cloudy with continued chances for showers and thunderstorms and lows around 70.
Looking ahead to next week, Monday will be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, especially in the afternoon. Highs will be in the mid 80s with a 50 percent chance of rain. Monday night stays partly cloudy with lingering shower chances and lows in the upper 60s.
Tuesday brings another mostly cloudy day with a slight chance of morning showers and thunderstorms and increasing chances in the afternoon. Highs will cool slightly into the lower 80s with a 40 percent chance of rain.
Residents should stay weather aware throughout the week as repeated rounds of rain and storms may lead to brief heavy downpours and changing conditions.