Threats of Heavy Rainfall, Severe Thunderstorms and Dangerous Heat

Several complexes of thunderstorms, some severe with heavy rainfall, will impact areas from the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley to the mid-Atlantic. This threat will shift toward the Carolinas on Friday. Heavy rainfall, remnants of Edouard, continues for portions of eastern Texas through today. In-between these systems, a dome of high pressure and heat for central and eastern states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 3 Sep 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bunkie LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Labor Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bunkie LA
 30.95°N 92.19°W
2:45 pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
4pm CDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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