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Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 11 Jul 9:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Merkel TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Merkel TX
 32.42°N 100.07°W (Elev. 1965 ft)
Last Update:
4:37 pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Jul 11, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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