Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

A Few Clouds

90°F

32°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 13 Oct 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Baird TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 10pm.  Low around 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 10pm. Low around 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Baird TX
 32.39°N 99.37°W (Elev. 1683 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
2pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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