Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lufkin, Angelina County Airport (KLFK)

Lat: 31.23°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 295ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	1 Aug 9:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Etoile TX

Today
High: 97 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 111. West wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.