Residents in LaSalle Parish can expect warm temperatures and mostly cloudy skies through the middle of the week, with increasing chances of showers and thunderstorms heading into the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
Wednesday will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 79 degrees. South winds between 5 and 15 mph will develop during the day.
Mostly cloudy skies will continue Wednesday night, with overnight temperatures falling to around 62 degrees.
A slight chance of rain arrives Thursday, with a 20 percent chance of showers developing after noon. Temperatures will remain warm, with a high near 81 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Rain chances increase Thursday night, with a 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight, and lows around 61.
Friday will bring partly sunny skies and a 20 percent chance of showers, with daytime highs near 79 degrees. Rain chances increase further Friday night, with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and overnight lows dropping to around 58.
Unsettled weather continues into Saturday, with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Despite the rain chances, skies will be mostly sunny at times, and temperatures will be slightly cooler, with a high near 74 degrees. Saturday night will remain mostly cloudy with a continued 40 percent chance of showers and lows falling to around 46.
Conditions are expected to improve slightly Sunday, with mostly sunny skies and only a 20 percent chance of showers.
Temperatures will be cooler, with a high near 65 degrees.
Residents are encouraged to monitor local weather updates, especially heading into the weekend when rain and thunderstorm chances are at their highest.