GRANT PARISH, La. — Residents in Grant Parish should prepare for several days of unsettled weather, with showers and thunderstorms expected through the middle of the week before conditions gradually improve heading into the weekend
According to the latest forecast, Wednesday will bring showers and thunderstorms likely after 1 p.m. under mostly cloudy skies.
Temperatures are expected to climb to a high near 87 degrees, with south winds between 5 and 10 mph and gusts reaching up to 20 mph. Rain chances stand at 70%.
Storm activity is expected to continue into Wednesday night, with showers and possible thunderstorms likely overnight.
Temperatures will cool to around 61 degrees, while rain chances increase to 80%.
On Thursday, another round of unsettled weather remains possible with a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy skies and cooler temperatures are expected, with highs reaching only around 73 degrees.
Rain chances continue into Thursday night, with a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms under mostly cloudy skies.
Overnight lows are forecast near 55 degrees.
Conditions begin to improve by Friday, though isolated showers and thunderstorms remain possible with only a 20% chance of precipitation. Partly sunny skies will return with a high near 75 degrees.
Friday night carries another slight 20% chance of showers and possible thunderstorms after 1 a.m., with partly cloudy skies and lows around 60 degrees.
The weekend forecast appears more favorable for outdoor activities. Saturday is expected to be mostly sunny with only a 20% chance of isolated showers or thunderstorms and a high near 80 degrees. Saturday night will remain partly cloudy with overnight lows around 62 degrees.
Looking ahead to Sunday, warmer temperatures return with a high near 87 degrees. A 30% chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms remains possible under mostly sunny skies.
Residents are encouraged to stay weather-aware during periods of possible thunderstorms, especially Wednesday and Wednesday night when rain chances are highest.
After a stormy start to the week, Grant Parish can expect improving conditions and warmer temperatures as the weekend approaches.