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Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.45 in (1030.5 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 12 Jan 3:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Merkel TX

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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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:
3:06 am CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 18, 2026
 
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