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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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Oct 8:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo Gap TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °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 61. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters 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 61. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a north northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo Gap TX
 32.29°N 99.82°W (Elev. 1896 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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