Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 7 Jul 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merkel TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 97. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear then
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 97. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
Merkel TX
 32.46°N 100.02°W (Elev. 1883 ft)
3:16 am CDT Jul 7, 2026
9am CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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