Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lufkin, Angelina County Airport (KLFK)

Lat: 31.23°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 295ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 24 Jun 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Chester TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Chester TX
 31°N 94.58°W
7:46 am CDT Jun 24, 2026
7am CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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