Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lufkin, Angelina County Airport (KLFK)

Lat: 31.23°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 295ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 4 Jul 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lufkin TX

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lufkin TX
 31.34°N 94.73°W (Elev. 299 ft)
7:46 am CDT Jul 4, 2026
9am CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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