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Tropical Storm Edouard Impacting the Northwestern Gulf Coast; Hazardous Heat expands in the East

Tropical Storm Edouard will impact the northwestern Gulf Coast through Wednesday with gusty winds, storm surge, and heavy rainfall. Flash and river flooding will be possible, especially in southeastern Texas. Hazardous heat will expand across the central and eastern U.S. by mid-week, and daily chances for severe thunderstorms are expected from the eastern Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Mostly Cloudy

100°F

38°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 1 Sep 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merkel TX

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Labor Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merkel TX
 32.46°N 100.02°W (Elev. 1883 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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