Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 13 Oct 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Baird TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, 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

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Windy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Windy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Baird TX
 32.37°N 99.37°W (Elev. 1660 ft)
3:16 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
12pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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