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Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 May 1:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Merkel TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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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:
1:26 am CDT May 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT May 25, 2026-6pm CDT May 31, 2026
 
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