Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Beaumont/Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport (KBPT)

Lat: 29.95°NLon: 94.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

95°F

35°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 4 Aug 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Vidor TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Vidor TX
 30.09°N 93.97°W
2:46 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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