Avoyelles forecast includes sleet, week of freezing temps

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

M.L.King Day
A chance of rain showers, freezing rain, and sleet after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

Monday Night
A chance of freezing rain and sleet before midnight, then a slight chance of sleet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.