Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 1:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Merkel TX

Wind Advisory December 28, 03:00pm until December 29, 03:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merkel TX
 32.46°N 100.02°W (Elev. 1883 ft)
2:07 pm CST Dec 28, 2025
2pm CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 3, 2026
 
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