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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Overcast

22°C

71°F

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 20 km/h
Barometer 1012.2 mb (29.96 in)
Dewpoint 19°C (66°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 25 Apr 2:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rule TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 20 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 19 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

    High: 28 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 17 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 29 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. South wind 15 to 25 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 16 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 30 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 30 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 14 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.

    Sunny

    High: 28 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 12. South wind 15 to 20 km/h.

    Clear

    Low: 12 °C

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 20 km/h.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. South wind 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 30 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 12. South wind 15 to 20 km/h.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28. North wind 15 to 20 km/h.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
Rule TX
 33.19°N 99.89°W (Elev. 510 m)
Last Update:
10:47 pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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