The National Weather Service is forecasting warm temperatures and breezy conditions through midweek, followed by a stretch of sunny, pleasant weather heading into the weekend for DeSoto Parish.

Wednesday will be partly sunny with a high near 78 degrees. South winds will range from 10 to 15 mph, with gusts reaching up to 25 mph at times, creating breezy afternoon conditions.

Wednesday night will remain partly cloudy, with overnight lows around 62 degrees.

On Thursday, residents can expect mostly sunny skies and a high near 80 degrees. There is a slight 20 percent chance of showers during the day. By Thursday night, skies will clear, and temperatures will cool to around 50 degrees.

Friday brings sunny skies and a comfortable high near 74 degrees. Friday night will be mostly clear, with lows dipping to around 49 degrees.

The weekend looks ideal for outdoor plans. Saturday will be sunny with a high near 79 degrees, followed by a mostly clear Saturday night and a low around 53 degrees.

Sunday continues the trend of sunshine, with highs near 78 degrees to close out the weekend.

Residents should prepare for breezy conditions midweek and enjoy the extended stretch of dry, sunny weather heading into the weekend.