Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lufkin, Angelina County Airport (KLFK)

Lat: 31.23°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 295ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 4 Aug 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Chester TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Chester TX
 30.95°N 94.6°W
7:46 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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