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Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 13 Feb 4:52 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Merkel TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 59. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely. High near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 59. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely. High near 74. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Merkel TX
 32.46°N 100.02°W (Elev. 1883 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am CST Feb 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Feb 13, 2026-6pm CST Feb 19, 2026
 
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