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 >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rule TX

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rule TX
 33.19°N 99.86°W (Elev. 1670 ft)
5:56 am CDT Aug 29, 2025
8am CDT Aug 29, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2025
 
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