Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Ovalo TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Ovalo TX
 32.13°N 99.87°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
3:21 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
5am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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