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

82°F

28°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Oct 8:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Putnam TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Windy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Windy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Putnam TX
 32.3°N 99.21°W (Elev. 1716 ft)
3:16 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
9pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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