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Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 20 Apr 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merkel TX

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merkel TX
 32.46°N 100.02°W (Elev. 1883 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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