Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains and Midwest; Heat Pushes into the South and East

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail in excess of two inches, strong tornadoes, and damaging wind gusts are likely across parts of the Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat to portions of the Central Plains to the Midwest through Thursday. The heatwave in the Central U.S. will begin to push South and East Thursday Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Bunkie LA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Bunkie LA
 30.95°N 92.19°W
1:21 am CDT Jun 11, 2026
1am CDT Jun 11, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
 
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