Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast 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.

Fair and Breezy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 14 Oct 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Abilene TX

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming 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%.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. 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.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight 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 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 10pm, then showers after 10pm.  Low around 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. 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.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming 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 before 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. 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 slight 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 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half 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 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. 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 around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Abilene TX
 32.45°N 99.75°W (Elev. 1745 ft)
3:16 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
4am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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