Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Beaumont/Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport (KBPT)

Lat: 29.95°NLon: 94.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 4 Mar 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Beaumont TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Beaumont TX
 30.06°N 94.19°W
1:45 pm CST Mar 4, 2026
2pm CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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