Bunkie, Louisiana Weather
Bunkie, Louisiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Bunkie, Avoyelles Parish.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Bunkie. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Bunkie is published on the Bunkie Municipal Airport (K2R6) page, 5 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Bunkie have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Bunkie: Marksville Municipal Airport (KMKV) 19 km · Woodworth Airport (K1R4) 36 km · St Landry Parish Ahart Field (KOPL) 45 km · Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport (KESF) 50 km · Allen Parish Airport (KACP) 53 km
Conditions reported at K2R6 describe the airfield itself. Weather 5 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Bunkie specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Bunkie.
About Bunkie, Louisiana
Bunkie unfurls itself across the flat, fertile expanse of Avoyelles Parish, a place where the horizon seems to stretch into an eternal promise of sun-kissed fields. It lies 29.2 miles south-south-east of Alexandria, LA (from Alexandria, LA: bearing 148°T), and is situated 7.9 miles west-south-west of Cottonport. The air here carries the humid breath of the Deep South, thick with the scent of ripening sugarcane and the distant whisper of cicadas. Cypress trees, gnarled and ancient, punctuate the landscape, their roots grasping at the rich, dark soil that yields so generously to the farmer's hand. In the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, languid shadows that paint the cotton fields in hues of rose and gold, a visual lullaby sung by the fading day. The roots of Bunkie run deep into Louisiana's agricultural heart, its economy historically tied to the bounty of the land, particularly sugarcane and cotton. This agrarian spirit continues to define the character of Bunkie, fostering a quiet industriousness and a deep connection to the cycles of nature. Though its origins are humble, Bunkie has witnessed the ebb and flow of generations, each leaving their imprint on its story. While no grand monuments may define its skyline, the enduring spirit of its people, their resilience and their dedication to the soil, forms the true, indelible landmark of Bunkie.
Live animated radar for Bunkie and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Bunkie, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 30.953247°N, 92.182626°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 71322 |
| Area Code | 318 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bunkie, Louisiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bunkie, Louisiana, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Bunkie includes coordinates 30.953247°N, 92.182626°W, situated in Avoyelles Parish. ZIP code 71322. Telephone area code: 318. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
