Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Extreme Heat Warning in effect from August 24, 01:00 PM CDT until August 24, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	S 16 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	24 Aug 8:52 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Abilene TX

Extreme Heat Warning August 24, 01:00pm until August 24, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Today
High: 109 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 82 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 107 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 81 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 103 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 99 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 100 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 79.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.