Highest Severe Thunderstorm Threat Centered Over the Mid-Mississippi Valley Thursday

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes, are likely Thursday from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, a warm front will bring areas of rain showers to portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	18 Apr 3:52 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Merkel TX

Today

Sunny and
Breezy then
Sunny
High: 91 °F
Tonight

Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Low: 54 °F
Friday

Partly Sunny
High: 64 °F
Friday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Low: 55 °F
Saturday

Showers then
T-storms
High: 59 °F
Saturday
Night

T-storms then
Showers and
Breezy
Low: 46 °F
Sunday

Mostly Cloudy
High: 60 °F
Sunday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 47 °F
Monday

Mostly Sunny
High: 76 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 46. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.