Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 30 Jun 8:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Merkel TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles S Merkel TX
 32.33°N 100.01°W (Elev. 2313 ft)
3:16 pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
9pm CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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