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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.56 in (1035.3 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 29 Dec 7:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Merkel TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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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:
8:06 am CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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