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

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

105°F

41°C

Humidity	21%
Wind Speed	S 10 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	105°F (41°C)
Last update	24 Aug 1:52 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Merkel TX

Heat Advisory August 25, 01:00pm until August 25, 08:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning August 24, 02:31pm until August 24, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 24, 02:31pm until August 24, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Mon
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 108 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 81 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 106 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 79 °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: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

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

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 81. 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, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 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 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light north northeast wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 78.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.