Weather Outlook: Forecast shows gradual warming trend with mid-week storm chance

Caddo and Bossier parishes are expected to see a stretch of mostly dry weather this week, beginning with a slight chance of morning thunderstorms on Wednesday before a gradual warming trend builds into early next week.

Wednesday will be partly cloudy across both parishes with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms during the morning hours. Highs are expected in the lower 90s with southwest winds around 5 mph and a 20 percent chance of rain. Skies will clear by Wednesday night, becoming mostly clear with lows in the mid-70s and south winds around 5 mph.

Mostly sunny conditions are expected Thursday with highs in the lower 90s and southwest winds between 5 to 10 mph. Thursday night will remain mostly clear with lows in the mid-70s and light south winds.

Friday and Saturday are forecast to be partly cloudy at times with highs continuing in the lower 90s. Nights will remain mostly clear to clear, with lows in the mid-70s.

A warming trend is expected to begin Sunday, with mostly sunny and hot conditions returning. Highs will climb into the mid-90s and overnight lows will rise into the upper 70s.

The hot pattern continues into early next week, with mostly sunny skies and highs in the mid-90s expected Monday and Tuesday. Overnight lows will remain in the upper 70s, keeping warm conditions in place across the region.