GRANT PARISH, La. — Hot and mostly dry conditions will continue across Grant Parish through the weekend, with afternoon temperatures reaching the mid-90s before a slight chance of rain returns Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

Wednesday will be sunny and hot with a high near 95 degrees. Northeast winds will range from 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday night will be mostly clear with a low around 68 and northeast winds around 5 mph.

Thursday will be mostly sunny with a high near 92. Northeast winds will be around 5 mph. Thursday night will be partly cloudy with a low around 66.

Mostly sunny skies will continue Friday, with a high near 93. Friday night will become mostly cloudy with a low around 67.

Temperatures will climb again Saturday, with mostly sunny and hot conditions and a high near 96. Saturday night will be partly cloudy with a low around 69.

Sunday will be partly sunny and hot with another high near 96 degrees. Partly cloudy skies are expected Sunday night with a low around 69.

The first rain chances in the forecast arrive Monday, when there will be a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Otherwise, the day will be mostly sunny and hot with a high near 95.

The National Weather Service forecast indicates Grant Parish will remain dry through the weekend, with only a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms returning Monday.

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