October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lufkin, Angelina County Airport (KLFK)

Lat: 31.23°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 295ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 6 Oct 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Chester TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then becoming clear toward daybreak, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then becoming clear toward daybreak, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Chester TX
 30.98°N 94.58°W
2:45 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
3pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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