Lufkin, Texas Weather
Lufkin, Texas — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Lufkin, Angelina County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Lufkin. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Lufkin is published on the Angelina County Airport (KLFK) page, 12 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 4 airfields within reach of Lufkin have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Lufkin: A L Mangham Jr. Regional Airport (KOCH) 27 km · Groveton Trinity County Airport (K33R) 50 km · San Augustine County Airport (K78R) 58 km
Conditions reported at KLFK describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lufkin specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lufkin.
About Lufkin, Texas
Lufkin rests in the East Texas Piney Woods, a landscape of rolling hills cloaked in a dense, verdant tapestry of pine and hardwood forests. It lies 18.8 miles south-south-west of Nacogdoches, TX (from Nacogdoches, TX: bearing 193°T), and is situated 3.1 miles east-north-east of Hudson. The air here often carries the damp, earthy scent of the woods, mingled with the subtle sweetness of blooming dogwood and redbud in spring. Sunlight filters through the high canopy, casting shifting patterns on the leaf-strewn ground, and the quiet hum of cicadas forms a constant, almost meditative soundtrack to the day. The terrain, a gently undulating expanse, gives way to numerous creeks and bayous that thread through the countryside, their murky waters reflecting the deep greens and browns of their surroundings. The story of Lufkin is deeply entwined with the logging industry that once defined this region, a legacy still visible in the enduring presence of timber companies and the sturdy, practical character of its people. Later, the discovery of oil and gas brought a new wave of prosperity, and today, a diverse economy thrives, encompassing manufacturing, healthcare, and a growing agricultural sector that includes poultry and cattle ranching. A notable landmark, the Ellen Trout Zoo, offers a splash of vibrant color and exotic life amidst the natural hues of the Piney Woods, a testament to Lufkin's commitment to community and shared experience. The pace of life here is measured, allowing for a genuine appreciation of the changing seasons and the simple pleasures of a town that has grown, but not outgrown, its roots.
Live animated radar for Lufkin and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas |
| Coordinates | 31.338241°N, 94.729097°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 75901, 75904, 75902, 75903, 75915 |
| Area Code | 903 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lufkin, Texas Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lufkin, Texas, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Lufkin includes coordinates 31.338241°N, 94.729097°W, situated in Angelina County. ZIP code 75901, 75904, 75902, 75903, 75915. Telephone area code: 903. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
