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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bunkie LA

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light north wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 98. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light north wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bunkie LA
 30.95°N 92.19°W
Last Update:
2:45 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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