Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Lower Ohio Valley and Southeast; Flooding Continues Along the East Coast of Florida

An approaching cold front may produce isolated heavy rainfall and severe weather today over portions of the Lower Ohio Valley and Southeast. While the heavy rainfall is ending across east Florida, significant river flooding is forecast along the St. John’s and the Peace rivers through the end of the week as flood waters will be slow to recede. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Nov 2:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Merkel TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merkel TX
 32.46°N 100.02°W (Elev. 1883 ft)
12:27 pm CST Nov 4, 2026
3pm CST Nov 4, 2026-6pm CST Nov 10, 2026
 
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