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Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merkel TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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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 CDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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