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Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain and Breezy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 22 G 40 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 15 Jun 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merkel TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 104. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merkel TX
 32.46°N 100.02°W (Elev. 1883 ft)
Last Update:
11:05 am CDT Jun 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 21, 2025
 
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