Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 21 Sep 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merkel TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 97. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny through mid morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 91. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny through mid morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 91. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merkel TX
 32.46°N 100.02°W (Elev. 1883 ft)
3:16 am CDT Sep 21, 2026
12pm CDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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