Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	SE 20 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	17 Aug 7:52 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Merkel TX

Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 100 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east in the evening.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 95.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 94.