Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lufkin, Angelina County Airport (KLFK)

Lat: 31.23°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 295ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Apple Springs TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 74 by 11am, then falling to around 64 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 74 by 11am, then falling to around 64 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Apple Springs TX
 31.23°N 94.97°W (Elev. 253 ft)
11:06 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
12am CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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