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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lufkin, Angelina County Airport (KLFK)

Lat: 31.23°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 295ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.1 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Etoile TX

Freeze Warning until March 17, 09:00am
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    Freeze Warning until March 17, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Tue

    Freeze Warning

  • Today

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Etoile TX
 31.27°N 94.42°W (Elev. 171 ft)
Last Update:
6:05 am CDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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