Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lufkin, Angelina County Airport (KLFK)

Lat: 31.23°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 295ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Chester TX

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Chester TX
 30.84°N 94.55°W
7:45 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
9am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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