The National Weather Service is forecasting an active weather pattern across Winn Parish this week, with repeated chances for showers and thunderstorms beginning Wednesday afternoon and continuing through early next week.

Wednesday will start with partly sunny skies and a slight chance of showers before 1 p.m., followed by an increasing chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. High temperatures are expected to reach near 80 degrees, with calm winds becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Rain chances stand at about 30 percent. By Wednesday night, a few thunderstorms may linger before 7 p.m., with skies turning partly cloudy and a low near 60 degrees.

On Thursday, residents can expect mostly sunny conditions with a high near 83, though a 30 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms remains possible after 1 p.m. Thursday night will turn mostly cloudy, with lows around 64 degrees.

The unsettled pattern continues into the weekend. Friday brings a 40 percent chance of afternoon thunderstorms under mostly cloudy skies and a high near 85. Friday night maintains similar conditions, with continued thunderstorm chances and a low near 65.

Saturday offers a brief mix of sun and clouds with a high near 86 and a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Saturday night again carries a 40 percent chance of storms and a low around 65.

By Sunday, storm chances increase slightly, with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and a high near 86 under mostly cloudy skies. Sunday night remains unsettled with a 30 percent chance of storms and a low near 66.

Looking ahead to Monday, the pattern continues with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, partly sunny skies, and a high near 88 degrees.

Officials encourage residents to stay weather-aware throughout the week, as repeated rounds of thunderstorms could lead to brief heavy rainfall and changing conditions.