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Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Partly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 7 Mar 1:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Merkel TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
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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:
12:26 pm CST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Mar 7, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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