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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lufkin, Angelina County Airport (KLFK)

Lat: 31.23°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 295ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Jun 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Chester TX

Heat Advisory June 19, 05:45pm until June 19, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory June 19, 05:45pm until June 19, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Juneteenth

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog between 1am and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Chester TX
 30.84°N 94.6°W
3:46 pm CDT Jun 19, 2026
5pm CDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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