Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fog/Mist

75°F

24°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 29 Jun 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bunkie LA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bunkie LA
 30.95°N 92.19°W
2:46 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
4am CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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