Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 17 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1000.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 17 Jun 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Cross Plains TX

Heat Advisory June 17, 03:18pm until June 19, 01:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory June 17, 03:18pm until June 19, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Cross Plains TX
 32.21°N 99.34°W (Elev. 1896 ft)
2:06 pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
3pm CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database