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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 12 Oct 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Buffalo Gap TX

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Windy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Windy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Buffalo Gap TX
 32.24°N 99.9°W (Elev. 2018 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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