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Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (999.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Jun 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Putnam TX

Heat Advisory June 18, 03:56am until June 18, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory June 18, 03:56am until June 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters 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 87. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • 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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 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 96. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Putnam TX
 32.26°N 99.29°W (Elev. 2034 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am CDT Jun 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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