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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Abilene TX

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. South wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a north northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. South wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a north northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Abilene TX
 32.45°N 99.75°W (Elev. 1745 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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