Winn Parish residents can expect warm temperatures and increasing rain chances through the end of the workweek, followed by a cooler and drier weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

Wednesday will be partly sunny with afternoon highs near 77 degrees. Winds will be light early, becoming southerly around 5 mph later in the day. Skies will turn mostly cloudy Wednesday night, with overnight lows around 59.

On Thursday, cloud cover will remain in place, and there is a 40 percent chance of scattered showers. High temperatures will climb to near 78 degrees. Thursday night brings a slight chance of showers early, with a better chance of showers and thunderstorms developing after midnight. Lows will fall to around 64, with rain chances remaining at 40 percent.

Rain chances increase on Friday, with showers and thunderstorms possible during the morning and becoming likely by the afternoon. Skies will stay mostly cloudy, and highs will reach near 75. The chance of precipitation rises to 60 percent. Friday night will remain mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of lingering showers, mainly before midnight, and cooler overnight lows around 44.

Cooler air moves into the area over the weekend. Saturday is expected to be mostly sunny with a high near 60. Saturday night will be mostly cloudy with a slight 20 percent chance of showers and lows near 37.

Sunday will be mostly sunny and cooler, with afternoon highs around 55 degrees, providing a pleasant close to the weekend in Winn Parish.