Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Fog/Mist

74°F

23°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bunkie LA

Flood Warning until June 22, 06:00pm
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning until June 22, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Mon

    Flood Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bunkie LA
 30.95°N 92.19°W
7:45 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
11pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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