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Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 10 Oct 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merkel TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merkel TX
 32.46°N 100.02°W (Elev. 1883 ft)
Last Update:
7:21 am CDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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