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Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 May 10:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merkel TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merkel TX
 32.46°N 100.02°W (Elev. 1883 ft)
Last Update:
12:16 am CDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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