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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Beaumont/Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport (KBPT)

Lat: 29.95°NLon: 94.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 2 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kountze TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kountze TX
 30.38°N 94.31°W
Last Update:
2:45 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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