SABINE PARISH, La. — Rain and thunderstorm chances will increase across Sabine Parish later this week, bringing gradually cooler temperatures through the weekend and into Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
Wednesday will begin sunny before skies become mostly cloudy later in the day. There will be a 20% chance of showers after 1 p.m., with a high near 93 degrees. Winds will be calm early before becoming southerly around 5 mph. Wednesday night will be partly cloudy with a low around 71.
Rain chances will increase Thursday. The National Weather Service forecasts a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. under partly sunny skies, with a high near 92. Thursday night will be mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms and a low around 70.
Friday will bring a 60% chance of precipitation. Showers will be possible earlier in the day before becoming likely during the afternoon, when thunderstorms will also be possible. The high will be near 89. Friday night will remain mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of showers and a low around 68.
Another round of showers and thunderstorms will be possible Saturday. Rain will become more likely after 1 p.m., with a 60% chance of precipitation and a high near 86. Saturday night will bring a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms with a low around 68.
Sunday is expected to be the coolest day of the weekend, with a high near 83. Showers will be likely, and thunderstorms will also be possible, with a 60% chance of precipitation. Sunday night will remain mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of showers and a low around 65.
By Monday, temperatures are expected to fall below 80 degrees. The forecast calls for partly sunny skies, a 40% chance of showers and a high near 79.