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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair and Windy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 26 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 21 Jun 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Merkel TX

Wind Advisory until June 21, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until June 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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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:
3:29 pm CDT Jun 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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