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

Heat Advisory until June 18, 10:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	29.60 in (998.9 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	18 Jun 1:52 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Potosi TX

Heat Advisory June 18, 01:57am until June 18, 10:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory June 18, 01:57am until June 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Heat Advisory
Overnight
Low: 79 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 104 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Mostly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Showers
Likely
Juneteenth
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
then Mostly
Clear and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Hot and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 107. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 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 75. 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.

Juneteenth

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. East wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.