Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Aug 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Old Glory TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 101. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 97. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 101. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 97. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Old Glory TX
 33.08°N 99.97°W (Elev. 1637 ft)
4:21 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
6am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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