Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	10 Sep 2:52 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Merkel TX

Overnight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

Friday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.