Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

A Few Clouds

90°F

32°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 14 Oct 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Baird TX

Flood Watch October 15, 01:00pm until October 16, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 53. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Baird TX
 32.39°N 99.4°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
1:51 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
2pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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