Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Partly Cloudy with Haze

96°F

36°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 18 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 27 Aug 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester TX
 33.3°N 99.87°W (Elev. 1594 ft)
10:27 am CDT Aug 27, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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