Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Jun 1:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Cross Plains TX

Heat Advisory June 17, 01:00pm until June 19, 01:00am
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 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: 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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday 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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 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
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 20 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
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Cross Plains TX
 32.21°N 99.34°W (Elev. 1896 ft)
1:26 am CDT Jun 17, 2026
2am CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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