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Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair and Windy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 28 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 8:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Merkel TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers likely. High near 63. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers likely. High near 63. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Merkel TX
 32.4°N 99.96°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 pm CST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Mar 5, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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