Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

106°F

41°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 25 Aug 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rule TX

Heat Advisory until August 25, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 25, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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Point Forecast:
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 33.19°N 99.89°W (Elev. 1673 ft)
3:16 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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