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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.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Oct 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Abilene, Dyess Air Force Base TX

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 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: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. South wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 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

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 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 and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. South wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 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 50. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Abilene, Dyess Air Force Base TX
 32.35°N 99.88°W (Elev. 1870 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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