What is today's weather forecast for Kountze, TX?

Today's forecast for Kountze shows a high of 52 degrees and a low of 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Sunny, with a high near 52.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Kountze, TX?

The 7-day forecast for Kountze shows highs from 52 to 77 degrees and lows from 32 to 62 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 2 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Kountze, TX this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Kountze this week. Precipitation chances: Wednesday (20% chance), Thursday (20% chance).

How accurate is the Kountze weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Kountze forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

Kountze, TX Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

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38°F
Feels Like 38°F

Humidity 61% Dew Point 26°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.51 in.

Solar Rad 480 w/m²

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 8.7 mi. E of central Kountze
at 10:30 AM Mon, Dec 15, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15

TueDec 16

WedDec 17

20%

ThuDec 18

20%

FriDec 19

SatDec 20

SunDec 21

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures climb from 52°F to a high of 77°F by week's end. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 64°F with lows around 43°F.

This Date in Weather History

1987 - A major winter storm hit the Great Lakes Region, intensifying explosively as it crossed northern Illinois. High winds and heavy snow created blizzard conditions in southeastern Wisconsin. Winds gusted to 73 mph, and snowfall totals ranged up to 17 inches at LaFarge. The barometric pressure at Chicago IL dropped three quarters of an inch in six hours to 28.96 inches, a record low reading for December. Up to a foot of snow blanketed northern Illinois, and winds in the Chicago area gusted to 75 mph. O'Hare Airport in Chicago was closed for several hours, for only the fourth time in twenty years. High winds derailed train cars at Avon IN. Light winds and partly sunny skies were reported near the center of the storm, a feature typical of tropical storms.

Kountze, TX 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Day: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

Night: Widespread frost, mainly after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

Tuesday Dec 16

Day: Widespread frost between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Night: A chance of sprinkles before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday Dec 17

Day: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Friday Dec 19

Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Saturday Dec 20

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Sunday Dec 21

Day: A chance of sprinkles. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

About Kountze, TX

Kountze ( koonts) is a city in and the county seat of Hardin County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,981 at the 2020 census. The city is part of the Beaumont–Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area. Kountze was originally established as a railroad town in 1881. The city was named for Herman and Augustus Kountze, financial backers of the Sabine and East Texas Railroad. The seat of Hardin County, Kountze boasts an area of more than 89% forested lush green terrain. The local area produces over 3.5 million board feet (8,300 m3) of lumber annually. Kountze describes itself as "The Gateway to the Big Thicket". The thicket is a vast area of tangled, often impenetrable woods, streams, and marshes that occupies a 50-mile (80 km) circle of southeastern Texas, about 25 miles (40 km) north of Beaumont. The cradle of the United States' oil industry is found in the region. Portions of the thicket are nationally protected as the Big Thicket National Preserve. In 1991, Kountze became the first American city with a Muslim mayor, an African American named Charles Bilal.

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