Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Beaumont/Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport (KBPT)

Lat: 29.95°NLon: 94.03°WElev: 13ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Port Arthur TX

Tornado Watch March 11, 05:38pm until March 11, 06:00pm
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch March 11, 05:38pm until March 11, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Port Arthur TX
 29.84°N 93.98°W
5:20 pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
5pm CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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