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Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

83°F

28°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Apr 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bunkie LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bunkie LA
 30.95°N 92.19°W
Last Update:
2:46 pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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