Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 22, 01:00 PM CDT until August 22, 07:00 PM CDT
Heat Advisory in effect from August 21, 01:00 PM CDT until August 21, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	21 Aug 10:52 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Putnam TX

Heat Advisory August 21, 01:00pm until August 21, 07:00pm

Heat Advisory August 22, 01:00pm until August 22, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 102 °F
Sunny then
Isolated
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 102 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Sunday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.