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Severe Thunderstorms in Northwest Texas; Critical Fire Weather Concerns in Colorado and Guam

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging winds will be possible through Tuesday evening across northwest Texas. The combination of dry conditions and gusty winds have led to elevated to critical fire weather concerns across southern Colorado and Guam. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 23 Apr 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Abilene, Dyess Air Force Base TX

Severe T-storm Watch until April 23, 10:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until April 23, 10:00pm

    NOW until
    10:00pm Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 87 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    Low: 59 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 85 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 67 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 85 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    T-storms
    Likely and
    Windy

    Low: 64 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Sunny and
    Windy

    High: 86 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Clear then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

    Low: 63 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Abilene, Dyess Air Force Base TX
 32.42°N 99.83°W (Elev. 1768 ft)
Last Update:
4:46 pm CDT Apr 23, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 23, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 30, 2024
 
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