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Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Feb 7:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Merkel TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Low around 58. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Low around 58. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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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:
3:16 am CST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Feb 12, 2026-6pm CST Feb 18, 2026
 
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