Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley; Wintry Mix in the Northeast

Numerous showers and thunderstorms, some severe, are expected from the southern Plains to the Ohio Valley. The repeating nature of some showers and thunderstorms may lead to isolated flash flooding across the Ohio Valley. An area of freezing rain, with some snow on the northern edge, will cause hazardous travel conditions over portions of New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

71°F

22°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Bunkie LA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bunkie LA
 30.95°N 92.19°W
6:46 pm CST Mar 3, 2026
9pm CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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