Avoyelles Parish is getting a run of cloudy days thought not much rain until the end of the forecast window. Temperatures still don’t reflect that autumn is around the corner, thought night-time lows will find their way into the 60s. High temperatures are starting to drop, too, with daily highs in the lower 90s.

Wednesday, Sept. 23: Plentiful sunshine with winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph. A few clouds from time to time overnight. High near 96, low around 70.

Thursday, Sept. 24: Partly cloudy. Partly cloudy overnight. High near 92, low around 66.

Friday, Sept. 25: Partly cloudy skies. Partly cloudy skies overnight. High around 92, low near 68.

Saturday, Sept. 26: Partly cloudy. A few clouds from time to time overnight. High near 92, low around 69.

Sunday, Sept. 27: Partly cloudy. Partly cloudy overnight with winds light and variable. High near 90, low around 68.

Monday, Sept. 28: Partly cloudy. A few clouds overnight. High near 90, low around 69.

Tuesday, Sept. 29: Mostly cloudy early with scattered thunderstorms developing later in the day; chance of rain 40%. Overcast with showers at times overnight; chance of rain 40%. High of 87, low of 67.

Avoyelles Parish will see a lot of cloudy skies but not much rain until the end of the forecast window, with a 40% chance of rain of rain on Tuesday, day and night. Temperatures remain in the 90s, though night-time temps dip into the 60s several nights. Heat index values may exceed 100 degrees during the afternoon, so residents are encouraged to stay hydrated and take frequent breaks if working outdoors.

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