Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jul 2:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Merkel TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Merkel TX
 32.4°N 99.96°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
3:16 am CDT Jul 14, 2025
3am CDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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