Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lufkin, Angelina County Airport (KLFK)

Lat: 31.23°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 295ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Chester TX

Freeze Watch March 16, 09:00pm until March 17, 10:00am
Tornado Watch until March 16, 12:00am
Wind Advisory March 15, 07:19pm until March 16, 06:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 16, 11:00am until March 16, 07:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning until March 15, 07:30pm
Severe T-storm Warning March 15, 07:19pm until March 15, 07:45pm
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Freeze Watch
Tornado Watch
Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning
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    Tornado Watch until March 16, 12:00am
    Wind Advisory March 15, 07:19pm until March 16, 06:00pm
    Severe T-storm Warning until March 15, 07:30pm
    Severe T-storm Warning March 15, 07:19pm until March 15, 07:45pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 39 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Chester TX
 30.98°N 94.58°W
6:50 pm CDT Mar 15, 2026
7pm CDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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