Weather Outlook: Warm and mostly sunny through Friday, rain chances return Saturday

Natchitoches Parish will see mostly sunny skies and warm temperatures through Friday before rain and thunderstorm chances increase Saturday, according to the forecast.

Wednesday will be mostly sunny with highs in the lower 90s and northeast winds around 5 mph. Wednesday night will be mostly clear with lows in the mid 60s and northeast winds around 5 mph.

Thursday will be mostly sunny with highs in the lower 90s and northeast winds around 5 mph. Thursday night will be mostly clear with lows in the lower 60s. East winds around 5 mph in the evening will become light and variable.

Friday will be mostly sunny with highs in the lower 90s. Friday night will be mostly clear with lows in the lower 60s.

Saturday will be partly cloudy with a chance of showers. There will be a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, followed by a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs will be in the lower 80s, with a 50% chance of rain. Saturday night will be mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the evening. Lows will be in the lower 60s, with a 20% chance of rain.

Sunday will be partly cloudy with highs in the upper 80s. Sunday night will be partly cloudy with lows in the mid 60s.

Columbus Day will be partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs will be in the lower 90s, with a 20% chance of rain. Monday night will be mostly clear with lows in the upper 60s.

Tuesday will be partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs will be in the lower 90s, with a 20% chance of rain.