Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lufkin, Angelina County Airport (KLFK)

Lat: 31.23°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 295ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 25 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Burke TXSimilar City Names

Heat Advisory August 25, 01:24pm until August 25, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 25, 01:24pm until August 25, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
Burke TXSimilar City Names
 31.23°N 94.76°W (Elev. 249 ft)
1:20 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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