Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week
Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)
Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.
Fair
80°F
27°C
| Humidity | 52% |
| Wind Speed | S 3 mph |
| Barometer | 30.09 in (1015.8 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 61°F (16°C) |
| Visibility | 9.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 81°F (27°C) |
| Last update | 22 Aug 7:52 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
7 Miles NE Merkel TX
Heat Advisory August 22, 01:00pm until August 22, 07:00pm
Today
High: 107 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 81 °F
Slight Chance
T-stormsSunday
High: 108 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 82 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 107 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 81 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 107 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 81 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 106 °F
Hot
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Merkel TX
32.56°N 99.94°W (Elev. 1854 ft)
32.56°N 99.94°W (Elev. 1854 ft)
4:12 am CDT Aug 22, 2026
8am CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
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