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Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Super Typhoon Approaching Guam

Cooler and less humid conditions for the eastern third of the nation as a cold slides off the east coast. Combination of dry and breezy conditions may result in spread of wildfires across the lower Mississippi Valley. In addition, fire weather conditions linger into portions of Southern California. For Guam, a super typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.60 in (1036.2 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Oct 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merkel TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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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 Oct 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Oct 17, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 23, 2026
 
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