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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lufkin, Angelina County Airport (KLFK)

Lat: 31.23°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 295ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NE 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Feb 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Chester TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Chester TX
 30.91°N 94.58°W
Last Update:
12:56 pm CST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Feb 27, 2026-6pm CST Mar 5, 2026
 
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