Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Beaumont/Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport (KBPT)

Lat: 29.95°NLon: 94.03°WElev: 13ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 9 Mar 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Kountze TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kountze TX
 30.38°N 94.31°W
2:45 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
4pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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