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Thunderstorms Across the Southeast U.S.; Elevated to Locally Critical Fire Weather in Colorado

A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible across the Southeast U.S. Friday. A Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) outlook has been issued. Strong winds and hail will be the main threats. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across south-central Colorado today due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 10:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Merkel TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 65 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 54. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

    Low: 54 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    T-storms

    High: 56 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 45. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Breezy.
    T-storms then
    Showers

    Low: 45 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Cloudy and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 60 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 75 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

    Low: 58 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 54. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 45. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Merkel TX
 32.37°N 99.99°W (Elev. 2067 ft)
Last Update:
6:46 pm CDT Apr 18, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2024
 
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