Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 9 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bunkie LA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bunkie LA
 30.95°N 92.19°W
3:46 am CDT Aug 9, 2026
4am CDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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