Rapides Parish will see sunny and hot conditions Wednesday and Thursday before increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms Friday through Monday. Temperatures are expected to fall into the lower 80s by Tuesday.
Wednesday will be sunny with highs in the mid 90s and southeast winds of 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday night will be mostly clear in the evening before becoming partly cloudy, with lows in the lower 70s and southeast winds of 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday will be mostly sunny with highs in the mid 90s and southeast winds of 5 to 10 mph. Thursday night will be partly cloudy with lows in the lower 70s and southeast winds of 5 to 10 mph.
Friday will be partly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, followed by showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs will be in the lower 90s, falling into the mid 80s in the afternoon. The chance of rain will be 70%. Friday night will be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows will be around 70, with a 50% chance of rain.
Saturday will be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, followed by showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 80s, with an 80% chance of rain. Saturday night will be mostly cloudy with showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows will be in the upper 60s, with a 70% chance of rain.
Sunday will bring showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs will be in the lower 80s, with a 70% chance of rain. Sunday night will be mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of showers. Lows will be in the mid 60s.
Monday will be mostly cloudy in the morning before becoming partly sunny, with a chance of showers. Highs will be around 80, with a 30% chance of rain. Monday night will be mostly cloudy with lows in the lower 60s.
Tuesday will be mostly sunny with highs in the lower 80s.