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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 12 Jan 5:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rochester TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester TX
 33.3°N 99.87°W (Elev. 1594 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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