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Scattered Severe Thunderstorms and Developing Flooding Risk in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the central and southern High Plains this weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are forecast across parts of the Western U.S. from today into Monday. Heavy rainfall is forecast from the western Gulf Coast into the Midwest from this weekend into much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Abilene, Dyess Air Force Base TX

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 79 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 64 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 83 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 66 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 85 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 63 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 77. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    T-storms

    High: 77 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 61 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 81 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 77. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Abilene, Dyess Air Force Base TX
 32.42°N 99.83°W (Elev. 1768 ft)
Last Update:
3:11 am CDT May 15, 2021
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT May 15, 2021-6pm CDT May 21, 2021
 
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