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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.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Oct 8:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rochester TX
 33.3°N 99.87°W (Elev. 1594 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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