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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Plains; Coastal Storm in the Southeast

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible across much of the High Plains through the weekend. A non-tropical low along the coast of the southeastern U.S. will produce gusty winds, dangerous surf, and rip current conditions this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall is also expected in portions of the Carolinas and Virginia. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 May 12:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merkel TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 64 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 79 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 62 °F

  • Memorial
    Day

    Memorial Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 78 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 61 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 63 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 86 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 65 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Memorial Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Merkel TX
 32.46°N 100.02°W (Elev. 1883 ft)
Last Update:
10:11 pm CDT May 27, 2023
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT May 28, 2023-6pm CDT Jun 2, 2023
 
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