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Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 17 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 31 Mar 7:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merkel TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Low around 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Low around 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merkel TX
 32.46°N 100.02°W (Elev. 1883 ft)
Last Update:
5:51 pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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