Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	14 Oct 6:52 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Merkel TX

Today
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Breezy.
T-storms then
Showers
Friday
High: 63 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 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 and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 10pm, then showers after 10pm. Low around 54. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a north northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.