Rapides Parish will see an active stretch of weather through the end of the week with daily chances for showers and thunderstorms, followed by intensifying summer heat heading into early next week.
Wednesday brings a mix of partly sunny skies and humid conditions, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon. Highs will reach the upper 80s with south winds around 10 to 15 mph and gusts up to 25 mph. Rain chances are near 50 percent.
Wednesday night turns mostly cloudy, with a continued chance of showers in the evening becoming more likely overnight along with thunderstorms. Lows will settle in the mid 70s with southeast winds shifting north after midnight. Rain chances increase to about 70 percent.
Thursday is expected to be one of the more active weather days, with showers likely and thunderstorms developing through the afternoon. Highs will hover around 90 degrees, but heat index values could climb up to 105. South winds will remain light at 5 to 10 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph. Rain chances remain high at 70 percent.
Thursday night stays unsettled with a chance of showers and thunderstorms under partly cloudy skies. Lows will be in the upper 70s, with a 40 percent chance of rain.
Juneteenth continues the active pattern with partly sunny skies and likely showers. Thunderstorms are possible in the morning, becoming more likely in the afternoon. Highs will reach the lower 90s with heat index values up to 105. Rain chances remain around 70 percent.
Friday night stays mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms and showers. Lows will be in the mid 70s with rain chances near 50 percent.
Saturday will feature mostly cloudy skies early, becoming partly sunny later in the day with scattered showers and thunderstorms possible. Highs will be in the lower 90s with a 50 percent chance of rain.
Saturday night stays partly cloudy early, turning mostly cloudy overnight with lows in the mid 70s.
Sunday brings a brief break in activity with mostly sunny skies and highs in the lower 90s. Heat index values could again reach up to 105.
Sunday night will be mostly clear early, becoming partly cloudy with lows in the upper 70s.
Monday rounds out the period with mostly sunny skies and hotter conditions, as highs climb into the mid 90s. Heat index values could peak near 110, making it the hottest day of the stretch so far.