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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms May Bring Excessive Rainfall to the Southern U.S. Saturday

Marginally severe thunderstorms capable of strong wind gusts and hail will be possible Saturday across much of central Texas, and during the afternoon across parts of the Southeast U.S. Heavy rain from thunderstorms may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, along with new and renewed rises on rivers and streams throughout East Texas and the lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 11:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Abilene TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Steady temperature around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    Low: 59 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 59 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 45 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    High: 62 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

    Low: 54 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

    High: 85 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 59 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Steady temperature around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. 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 wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Abilene TX
 32.45°N 99.72°W (Elev. 1706 ft)
Last Update:
10:35 pm CDT Apr 19, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Apr 20, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2024
 
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