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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from October 15, 01:00 PM CDT until October 16, 07:00 AM CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from October 14, 03:20 PM CDT until October 14, 11:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (KABI)

Lat: 32.41°NLon: 99.68°WElev: 1788ft.

Overcast

89°F

32°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	S 18 G 29 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	14 Oct 4:52 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Rule TX

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

Severe T-storm Watch until October 14, 11:00pm

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Flood Watch

Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until October 14, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Likely and
Windy
Friday
High: 60 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph.