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Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Feb 9:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Merkel TX

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merkel TX
 32.46°N 100.02°W (Elev. 1883 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am CST Feb 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Feb 14, 2026-6pm CST Feb 20, 2026
 
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