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Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Light Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Merkel TX

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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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:
3:17 am CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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