Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 13 Oct 10:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Buffalo Gap TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 85. South wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 53. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Windy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 85. South wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Windy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Buffalo Gap TX
 32.24°N 99.9°W (Elev. 2018 ft)
3:16 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
11pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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