Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Wednesday

In the Upper Midwest, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible from the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest Wednesday. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 7 Jul 7:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Merkel TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
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Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Merkel TX
 32.39°N 100.07°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
5:52 pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
7pm CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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