Heavy Rain and Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S, Ohio Valley, and Hawaii

Heavy rainfall is expected to continue through Thursday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. Heavy rain and flash flooding is also expected over the southern Appalachians and Ohio Valley. Tropical Depression 15-E, southeast of Hawaii, is expected to bring heavy rain beginning today to the Big Island and Maui. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 23 Sep 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Merkel TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Merkel TX
 32.4°N 99.96°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
3:16 am CDT Sep 23, 2026
1pm CDT Sep 23, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 29, 2026
 
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