Sunny skies and cooler overnight temperatures are expected across Vernon Parish through the weekend, with a chance of showers returning Sunday night.

Wednesday night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping into the mid-50s and west winds around 5 mph.

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

Clear conditions will continue Friday, with highs in the lower 70s. Friday night will remain clear, with overnight lows in the mid-40s.

Saturday will be sunny, with highs in the upper 60s. Saturday night will begin mostly clear before becoming partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping into the mid-40s.

Sunday will bring partly sunny skies and highs in the upper 60s.

Cloud cover will increase Sunday night, bringing mostly cloudy conditions and a 30 percent chance of showers. Overnight lows will be in the upper 40s.

Monday will bring mostly sunny skies, with afternoon highs around 70 degrees.

Overall, the forecast calls for several days of dry weather and cooler nighttime temperatures, with a chance of rain Sunday night before mostly sunny conditions return Monday.

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