Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lufkin, Angelina County Airport (KLFK)

Lat: 31.23°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 295ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester TX

Fire Weather Watch October 16, 11:00am until October 17, 01:00am
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester TX
 30.93°N 94.6°W
12:05 am CDT Oct 15, 2026
12am CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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