Grant Parish weather forecast: warm and breezy week before weekend storms move in

Grant Parish, LA — A stretch of warm, breezy weather will dominate the forecast through the end of the workweek, with increasing chances of showers and thunderstorms expected as the weekend arrives.

According to the National Weather Service, Wednesday will be partly sunny with a high near 87 degrees. South winds at 5 to 10 mph could gust up to 20 mph. Wednesday night will remain partly cloudy, with a low around 64 and continued breezy conditions.

Thursday will bring mostly sunny skies and a high near 88, followed by a mostly clear Thursday night with lows around 64.

Temperatures will continue to climb into the upper 80s on Friday, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 89. Friday night will be partly cloudy with a low around 65.

Rain chances begin to increase over the weekend. Saturday will feature mostly cloudy skies with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms developing after 1 p.m., and a high near 88. Saturday night brings a higher chance of rain, with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and a low around 55.

By Sunday, conditions will begin to improve, although a slight 20 percent chance of showers lingers. Skies will become mostly sunny, with a cooler high near 74. Sunday night will be partly cloudy with a low around 51.

Looking ahead to Monday, a mix of sun and clouds is expected, with temperatures rebounding slightly to a high near 79.

Residents are encouraged to enjoy the warm and dry conditions through the week while remaining alert to changing weather conditions as storms move into the area over the weekend.