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.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Apr 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Apple Springs TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 77 by noon, then falling to around 65 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.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 77 by noon, then falling to around 65 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. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Apple Springs TX
 31.23°N 94.97°W (Elev. 253 ft)
12:06 pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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