Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Warning in effect from August 24, 01:00 PM CDT until August 24, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	24 Aug 10:52 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Abilene, Dyess Air Force Base TX

Extreme Heat Warning August 24, 01:00pm until August 24, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Today
High: 108 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 106 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 102 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 98 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 100 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 76.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.