Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lufkin, Angelina County Airport (KLFK)

Lat: 31.23°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 295ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 25 Aug 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Lufkin TX

Heat Advisory until August 25, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 25, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: 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

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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 73.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Lufkin TX
 31.41°N 94.71°W (Elev. 266 ft)
6:30 am CDT Aug 25, 2026
11am CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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