Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lufkin, Angelina County Airport (KLFK)

Lat: 31.23°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 295ft.

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index106°F (41°C)
Last update 26 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Zavalla TX

Heat Advisory August 26, 03:08pm until August 26, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 26, 03:08pm until August 26, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 111. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
Zavalla TX
 31.16°N 94.42°W (Elev. 269 ft)
2:30 pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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