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Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.44 in (1030.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 26 Nov 7:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester TX
 33.3°N 99.87°W (Elev. 1594 ft)
Last Update:
8:06 am CST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Nov 26, 2025-6pm CST Dec 2, 2025
 
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