Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41° N Lon: 99.68° W Elev: 1788 ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 4 Jul 7:52 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Shackelford County

Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs around 100. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph, becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
Wednesday
Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
Wednesday Night
Clear. Lows around 80.
Thursday
Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
Thursday Night
Clear. Lows around 80.
Friday
Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.



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317 PM CDT Sat Jul 4 2026
 
 

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