Grant Parish residents can expect warm temperatures and generally pleasant weather through Christmas and into the weekend, according to the National Weather Service, before cooler conditions arrive early next week.

Wednesday will begin with areas of fog through the early morning hours, mainly before 9 a.m. Once the fog lifts, skies will be mostly cloudy before gradually becoming sunny by afternoon. High temperatures will reach near 76 degrees, with calm winds becoming southerly around 5 mph.

Wednesday night will be mostly clear, with lows around 58 degrees.

Christmas Day is shaping up to be mostly sunny and warm, with afternoon highs near 76 degrees, making for favorable holiday travel and outdoor celebrations.

Thursday night will be partly cloudy, with temperatures dipping to around 60 degrees.

Warm conditions continue into the end of the week. Friday will be partly sunny, with highs climbing to near 79 degrees, followed by a partly cloudy night and lows around 62.

Saturday remains warm with partly sunny skies and a high near 79 degrees, while Saturday night turns mostly cloudy with lows around 59.

Rain chances return late in the weekend. Sunday brings a 30 percent chance of showers under mostly cloudy skies, with cooler highs near 70 degrees.

Sunday night will see lingering rain chances around 20 percent, clearing somewhat overnight with lows dropping to near 38 degrees.

A noticeable cool-down arrives Monday, with sunny skies and a high near 50 degrees, signaling a shift toward more seasonable winter temperatures.

Drivers are urged to use caution during early morning fog, and residents are encouraged to stay weather-aware as conditions change heading into the new week.