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Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

75°F

24°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 6 May 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bunkie LA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bunkie LA
 30.95°N 92.19°W
Last Update:
7:45 am CDT May 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT May 6, 2026-6pm CDT May 12, 2026
 
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