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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Alexandria Esler Regional Airport (KESF)

Lat: 31.4°NLon: 92.28°WElev: 85ft.

Light Rain

78°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 4 Oct 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bunkie LA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 8pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 8pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bunkie LA
 30.95°N 92.17°W
Last Update:
1:21 pm CDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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