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Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S.; Coastal Storm to Impact the East

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected today into Wednesday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. A strong coastal storm will develop off the Mid-Atlantic coast Wednesday, intensifying toward southern New England this weekend. Significant coastal flooding, strong rip currents, and beach erosion from high surf expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Sep 8:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

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

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester TX
 33.3°N 99.87°W (Elev. 1594 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 pm CDT Sep 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Sep 22, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 29, 2026
 
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