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Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. through Thursday, focused from the central High Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Light Rain

76°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 25 Jun 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merkel TX

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
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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 Jun 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Jun 25, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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