Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until August 31, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Overcast

85°F

29°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	31 Aug 1:52 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Merkel TX

Flood Watch August 31, 01:59pm until August 31, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 31, 01:59pm until August 31, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sun
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Labor Day
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Labor Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.