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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bunkie LA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bunkie LA
 30.95°N 92.19°W
Last Update:
9:45 am CDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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