Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A slow moving front combined with tropical moisture will maintain the threat of locally considerable flash/urban flooding across much of Texas and Oklahoma through Friday. Isolated severe storms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible over portions of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas this afternoon and evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lufkin, Angelina County Airport (KLFK)

Lat: 31.23°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 295ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 1 Oct 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester TXSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 99. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Chester TXSimilar City Names
 30.93°N 94.6°W
10:46 am CDT Oct 1, 2026
11am CDT Oct 1, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
 
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