Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes
Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >
Current conditions at
Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)
Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.
Fair
45°F
7°C
| Humidity | 34% |
| Wind Speed | S 6 mph |
| Barometer | 30.33 in (1027.0 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 18°F (-8°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 42°F (6°C) |
| Last update | 12 Jan 9:52 pm CST |
Extended Forecast for
Merkel TX
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 64 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 62 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
BreezyWednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Merkel TX
32.46°N 100.02°W (Elev. 1883 ft)
32.46°N 100.02°W (Elev. 1883 ft)
10:26 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
10pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
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