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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 24 Apr 5:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Abilene TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    Low: 69 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

    High: 85 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

    Low: 65 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 86 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 63 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

    High: 86 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 59 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 59 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Abilene TX
 32.45°N 99.75°W (Elev. 1745 ft)
Last Update:
4:05 pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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