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Widespread Rain from Texas to the Central Appalachians; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in Southern California and the Southwest

Scattered thunderstorms and widespread showers are expected from the Texas coast to the central Appalachians today. Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue in southern California into the Desert Southwest through Saturday. Heavy rain will pose a risk of flash flooding, especially across burn scar and urbanized regions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Nov 12:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Merkel TX

Flood Watch November 23, 06:00pm until November 24, 08:00am
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Merkel TX
 32.46°N 100.02°W (Elev. 1883 ft)
Last Update:
12:06 pm CST Nov 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Nov 23, 2025-6pm CST Nov 29, 2025
 
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