Weather Outlook: Sunny skies, cooler temps and weekend rain chances

Sunny skies and cooler overnight temperatures are expected across Caddo and Bossier parishes through the weekend, with a slight chance of showers returning Sunday and Sunday night.

Wednesday night will be clear, with temperatures dropping into the lower 50s and northwest winds around 5 mph.

Thursday will bring sunny skies and highs in the lower 70s, with northwest winds of 5 to 10 mph. Clear skies Thursday night will allow temperatures to fall into the mid-40s.

Sunny conditions will continue Friday, with highs in the upper 60s. Friday night will remain clear, with overnight lows around 40 degrees.

Saturday will be mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-60s. Partly cloudy skies are expected Saturday night, with temperatures dropping into the lower 40s.

Cloud cover will increase Sunday, bringing mostly cloudy conditions and a slight chance of afternoon showers. Highs will remain in the mid-60s, with a 20 percent chance of rain.

Sunday night will remain mostly cloudy, with a 20 percent chance of showers and overnight lows in the mid-40s.

Monday will begin with mostly cloudy skies before becoming partly cloudy, with afternoon highs in the mid-60s.

Overall, the forecast calls for several days of dry weather and cooler nighttime temperatures across both parishes before rain chances return late in the weekend.