Rapides Parish residents can expect mostly sunny skies and mild temperatures through the middle of the week, with highs approaching 80 degrees Thursday before a chance of showers moves into the area Thursday night.
Temperatures will gradually cool heading into the weekend, with daytime highs settling into the lower 70s and overnight lows dropping into the lower 40s.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny with highs in the mid-70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear with lows in the upper 40s. North winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable overnight.
Thursday: Mostly sunny with highs around 80 degrees. Light and variable winds becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid-50s.
Friday and Friday Night: Partly cloudy with highs in the upper 70s and overnight lows in the upper 40s.
Saturday and Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy with highs in the lower 70s and lows in the lower 40s.
Sunday: Mostly sunny with highs around 70 degrees.
Sunday Night and Monday: Mostly clear with overnight lows around 40 degrees and daytime highs in the lower 70s.
Overall, the outlook calls for pleasant daytime conditions across Rapides Parish, with Thursday night presenting the greatest chance of rainfall. Cooler mornings are expected over the weekend and into early next week.