Residents of Winn Parish can expect warm springlike temperatures through the week, with increasing chances of showers and thunderstorms heading into the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

Wednesday will bring partly sunny skies with a slight 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms developing after noon. High temperatures are expected to reach near 85 degrees with south winds between 5 and 10 mph. Overnight, skies will remain mostly cloudy with lows around 64 degrees.

Thursday is forecast to remain partly sunny and warm, with highs climbing to near 86 degrees. Mostly cloudy conditions will continue Thursday night with overnight lows around 66 degrees.

Rain chances begin to rise Friday, with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms developing after noon under partly sunny skies. Highs are expected to reach near 87 degrees. A slight 20 percent chance of storms will linger after midnight Friday night as temperatures fall to around 68 degrees.

The weekend forecast calls for more unsettled weather across the parish. Saturday is expected to bring likely showers and thunderstorms with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 85 degrees. Rain chances increase to 70 percent during the day and remain elevated Saturday night, with a 60 percent chance of continued storms and lows around 65 degrees.

Sunday will remain cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely throughout the day. High temperatures are expected to cool slightly to near 79 degrees, with rain chances around 70 percent.

Residents are encouraged to stay weather-aware, especially this weekend when storms may become more widespread across the region.