Bunkie, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bunkie, a city in Avoyelles County, Louisiana.
This Afternoon
82°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bunkie
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph S | 64% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 85% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 mph | 16% |
| Friday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 4% |
| Friday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 10% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Monday | 72°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bunkie (30.954, -92.188). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bunkie
Last spring frost
Feb 28
First fall frost
Nov 24
Growing season
270 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Bunkie: nearby ZIP 71322 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Louisiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Bunkie, La (6.1 mi from Bunkie). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.