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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester TX
 30.93°N 94.6°W
7:45 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
10pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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