Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until July 31, 08:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Lufkin, Angelina County Airport (KLFK)

Lat: 31.23°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 295ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	31 Jul 9:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Etoile TX

Heat Advisory July 31, 10:23am until July 31, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory July 31, 10:23am until July 31, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Heat Advisory
Today
High: 99 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 112. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.