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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.56 in (1035.3 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 29 Dec 6:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Rule TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values between 19 and 29 early. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values between 19 and 29 early. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rule TX
 33.19°N 99.86°W (Elev. 1670 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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