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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 11 Oct 7:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baird TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baird TX
 32.39°N 99.4°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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