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Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.48 in (1031.6 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Merkel TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merkel TX
 32.46°N 100.02°W (Elev. 1883 ft)
Last Update:
11:52 am CDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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