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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Baird TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 72. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Baird TX
 32.39°N 99.32°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
3:21 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
7am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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