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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

80°F

27°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Feb 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Bunkie LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bunkie LA
 30.95°N 92.19°W
Last Update:
5:06 pm CST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Feb 28, 2026-6pm CST Mar 7, 2026
 
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