Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats; Heat Risk Expands; Monitoring the Tropics

Flash flooding risks continue for portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin through today. Severe thunderstorms are outlooked from the eastern Great Lakes, southern New England into the mid-Atlantic through Tuesday. Heat risk increases and expands across the center of the nation and across the Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic this week. Continue to closely monitor tropical development in the Gulf. Read More >

Current conditions at

Beaumont/Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport (KBPT)

Lat: 29.95°NLon: 94.03°WElev: 13ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 31 Aug 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Sour Lake TX

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 89. Heat index values as high as 99. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sour Lake TX
 30.13°N 94.42°W
6:45 am CDT Aug 31, 2026
6am CDT Aug 31, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 6, 2026
 
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