Residents can expect another stretch of hot summer weather across Rapides Parish, with daytime highs remaining in the mid-90s through the weekend.

Wednesday will be sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms developing during the afternoon. High temperatures will reach the mid-90s with south winds around 5 mph. Wednesday night will be mostly clear with lows in the mid-70s.

Sunny skies return Thursday with highs again in the mid-90s and light south winds around 5 mph. Mostly clear conditions will continue Thursday night through Saturday, with overnight lows in the mid-70s and afternoon highs in the mid-90s.

From Saturday night through Sunday night, skies will be partly cloudy. Temperatures will remain steady, with lows in the mid-70s and highs in the mid-90s. Heat index values are expected to climb as high as 105 degrees.

Monday will be mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. High temperatures will reach the lower 90s, while heat index values could again approach 105 degrees.

Residents are encouraged to stay hydrated, limit prolonged outdoor activity during the hottest part of the day, and use caution when heat index values become elevated.