Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest
A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >
Current conditions at
Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)
Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.
Fair
80°F
27°C
| Humidity | 62% |
| Wind Speed | NW 6 mph |
| Barometer | 30.02 in (1013.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 66°F (19°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 82°F (28°C) |
| Last update | 1 Aug 6:52 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
7 Miles SSW Merkel TX
Today
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Detailed Forecast
Today
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Merkel TX
32.37°N 100.07°W (Elev. 1978 ft)
32.37°N 100.07°W (Elev. 1978 ft)
3:22 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
7am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
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