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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 2 Aug 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Rochester TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Rochester TX
 33.3°N 99.95°W (Elev. 1650 ft)
Last Update:
3:21 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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