Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lufkin, Angelina County Airport (KLFK)

Lat: 31.23°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 295ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 5 Aug 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Etoile TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Etoile TX
 31.36°N 94.5°W (Elev. 249 ft)
1:35 am CDT Aug 5, 2026
2am CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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