Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lufkin, Angelina County Airport (KLFK)

Lat: 31.23°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 295ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Aug 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Lufkin TX

Heat Advisory August 26, 11:00am until August 26, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 99 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °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 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Lufkin TX
 31.36°N 94.76°W (Elev. 348 ft)
6:30 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
6am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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