As September comes to a close, it leaves on a sunny note. However, October enters with clouds before giving way to rain and showers. Temperatures don’t reflect that autumn has arrived, thought temperatures are beginning to cool, with night-time lows in the 60s and daytime highs dropping from the lower 90s to the lower 80s. The highest chain of rain will be Saturday, with an 80% chance both day and night that will persist into Sunday before dropping.
Wednesday, Sept. 30: Sunshine and some clouds. Mostly clear skies overnight. High near 94, low around 69.
Thursday, Oct. 1: Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny skies. Partly cloudy overnight. High near 93, low around 71.
Friday, Oct. 2: Scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then mainly cloudy during the afternoon with thunderstorms likely; chance of rain 70%. Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers; chance of rain 50%. High around 90 low near 71.
Saturday, Oct. 3: Thunderstorms; chance of rain 80%. Rain likely, with rainfall around a quarter of an inch; chance of rain 80%. High near 86, low around 69.
Sunday, Oct. 4: Showers and thunderstorms; chance of rain 80%. Thunderstorms during the evening followed by occasional showers overnight; chance of rain 60%. High near 81, low around 62.
Monday, Oct. 5: Overcast with rain showers at times; chance of rain 50%. Showers in the evening, then cloudy overnight; chance of rain 30%. High near 80, low around 62.
Tuesday, Oct. 6: Mainly cloudy. Mainly cloudy. High of 81, low of 63.
Avoyelles Parish will start this forecast window with some sun before the clouds roll in and give way to rain. The greatest chance for rain will be Saturday with an 80% chance both day and night that will roll over into Sunday before dropping to 60% Sunday night and continuing to drop. No storms are predicted to be severe. Temperatures start in the 90s before dropping to the 80s, with night-time temps mainly staying in the 60s several nights.