Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Beaumont/Port Arthur Southeast Texas Regional Airport (KBPT)

Lat: 29.95°NLon: 94.03°WElev: 13ft.

Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Kountze TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 3am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 3am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Kountze TX
 30.41°N 94.34°W
5:45 am CST Feb 18, 2026
8am CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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