Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest
A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >
Current conditions at
Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)
Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.
Fair
85°F
29°C
| Humidity | 55% |
| Wind Speed | NE 12 mph |
| Barometer | 30.08 in (1015.7 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 67°F (19°C) |
| Visibility | 9.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 88°F (31°C) |
| Last update | 1 Aug 10:52 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
7 Miles SSE Merkel TX
Today
High: 97 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Detailed Forecast
Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 97. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Merkel TX
32.37°N 99.99°W (Elev. 2067 ft)
32.37°N 99.99°W (Elev. 2067 ft)
3:22 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
11am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
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