Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Warning in effect from August 24, 01:00 PM CDT until August 24, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	24 Aug 9:52 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Putnam TX

Extreme Heat Warning August 24, 01:00pm until August 24, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Today
High: 105 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 100 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 97 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 98 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 75.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.