Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	S 21 G 30 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	12 Oct 12:52 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Rochester TX

Columbus Day
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Friday
High: 67 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Windy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day

Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Windy, with a north northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 76.