A run of warm and mostly sunny weather is expected across Rapides Parish through the end of the workweek, with increasing cloud cover, rain chances, and a noticeable cooldown arriving over the weekend.

Wednesday will bring mostly sunny skies with highs reaching the mid-80s. South winds will range from 5 to 10 mph, with occasional gusts up to 20 mph, keeping conditions breezy at times.

Sunshine continues into Thursday, with temperatures climbing into the upper 80s under mostly clear to sunny skies. The warm pattern holds steady into Friday, with partly cloudy conditions and highs remaining in the upper 80s.

Clouds begin to increase Saturday, leading to mostly cloudy skies and slightly cooler temperatures in the mid-80s. Rain chances return Saturday night, with showers and thunderstorms becoming likely overnight. Temperatures will drop significantly, falling into the lower 50s.

The cooler air settles in Sunday and lingers into Monday, bringing mostly cloudy skies and highs only reaching the mid-70s. Overnight lows will remain in the lower 50s, marking a sharp contrast from the warmer conditions earlier in the week.

By Tuesday, a gradual warm-up begins with partly sunny skies and highs returning to the lower 80s.

Overall, residents can expect several warm, dry days before a weekend shift brings rain and a much cooler start to the new week.