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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 20 Jan 9:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Merkel TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain showers before noon, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet. Cloudy, with a high near 41. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Sleet
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet before midnight, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 19. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
A chance of rain showers before noon, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet. Cloudy, with a high near 41. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet before midnight, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 19. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Merkel TX
 32.37°N 99.99°W (Elev. 2067 ft)
Last Update:
9:06 pm CST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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