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Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 23 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 17 May 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 91. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 91. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester TX
 33.3°N 99.87°W (Elev. 1594 ft)
Last Update:
1:51 pm CDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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