Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

A Few Clouds

93°F

34°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 29 Jun 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bunkie LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then 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 showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • 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 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
Bunkie LA
 30.95°N 92.19°W
2:46 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
5pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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