A wet and unsettled pattern is expected to continue across Vernon Parish this week, beginning with a high chance of rain Wednesday and followed by repeated opportunities for showers and thunderstorms through early next week.

Wednesday will bring showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, increasing to thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs will reach the lower 80s with south winds around 5 mph. Rain chances are very high at 90 percent. Wednesday night will remain mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, followed by additional showers after midnight. Patchy fog is possible, with lows around 70 and a 50 percent chance of rain.

On Thursday, areas of fog are expected in the morning before conditions gradually become partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms will remain in place, with highs again in the lower 80s. Winds will be light and variable, becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Rain chances sit near 50 percent. Thursday night will be partly cloudy with lows around 70.

Friday brings more typical summer conditions with mostly sunny skies early and a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs will climb into the upper 80s with a 40 percent chance of rain. Friday night will be mostly clear early, then becoming partly cloudy with lows in the lower 70s.

The weekend continues the active pattern. Saturday will be partly sunny with a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms and highs in the upper 80s. Rain chances remain around 40 percent. Saturday night will be partly cloudy with a chance of evening storms and lows in the lower 70s.

Sunday will be mostly cloudy in the morning, becoming partly sunny later in the day with another chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs will again reach the upper 80s with a 50 percent chance of rain. Sunday night remains partly cloudy with continued storm chances and lows in the lower 70s.

Looking ahead to next week, Monday will be partly sunny with a chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms and highs in the upper 80s. Rain chances remain around 50 percent. Monday night will be partly cloudy with a chance of evening showers and lows in the upper 60s.

Tuesday continues the unsettled trend with partly sunny skies and another chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs will return to the lower 80s with a 40 percent chance of rain.

Residents across Vernon Parish should remain weather aware throughout the week as repeated rounds of rain, thunderstorms, and brief foggy conditions remain possible.