Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 16 Jun 9:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merkel TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merkel TX
 32.46°N 100.02°W (Elev. 1883 ft)
9:52 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
10pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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