Abilene Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Clear Skies Over the Prairie
Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
Warmest today at 73° · coldest night Friday at 23°
The short of it: Abilene weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 23 °C (73 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 19 °C (66 °F). Today’s high 23 °C (73 °F), low 4 °C (39 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: unusually warm, fog advisory, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 13:45 local time.
ABILENE, Monday. — Folk about town may expect fog today, the mercury reaching near 73° and falling to 39° after dark. Count it a gift: 17° above the November average of 56° for these parts. A brisk wind blows from the SW, gusting to 13 mph, and the glass holds steady.
Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 73°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 23°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 0.3 in. in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.
By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Abilene runs from 32° at night to 56° by day, with some 1.2 in. of rain. July is the warmest month here at 93°, January the coldest at 20°, and June the wettest with 4.9 in.. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. The best months to ride in are October and April.
The sun is up 10 h 15 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 1,184 ft above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Clear sky | 71° | 65° | 7 mph | – |
| 2 PM | Clear sky | 73° | 66° | 8 mph | – |
| 3 PM | Clear sky | 73° | 66° | 8 mph | – |
| 4 PM | Clear sky | 72° | 66° | 7 mph | – |
| 5 PM | Clear sky | 69° | 64° | 4 mph | – |
| 6 PM | Clear sky | 62° | 58° | 3 mph | – |
| 7 PM | Clear sky | 58° | 54° | 3 mph | – |
| 8 PM | Clear sky | 56° | 52° | 4 mph | – |
| 9 PM | Clear sky | 54° | 50° | 4 mph | – |
| 10 PM | Clear sky | 53° | 49° | 3 mph | – |
| 11 PM | Clear sky | 51° | 48° | 2 mph | – |
| 12 AM | Clear sky | 49° | 46° | 2 mph | – |
| 1 AM | Clear sky | 48° | 45° | 1 mph | – |
| 2 AM | Clear sky | 46° | 44° | 1 mph | – |
| 3 AM | Clear sky | 45° | 42° | 1 mph | – |
| 4 AM | Mostly clear | 43° | 40° | 1 mph | – |
| 5 AM | Mostly clear | 42° | 39° | 1 mph | – |
| 6 AM | Fog | 40° | 38° | 0 mph | – |
| 7 AM | Fog | 40° | 38° | 0 mph | – |
| 8 AM | Fog | 41° | 38° | 1 mph | – |
| 9 AM | Fog | 43° | 41° | 1 mph | – |
| 10 AM | Clear sky | 50° | 48° | 0 mph | – |
| 11 AM | Clear sky | 56° | 55° | 0 mph | – |
| 12 PM | Clear sky | 61° | 59° | 1 mph | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 9): fog, high 73°, low 39°, dry, gusts to 13 mph. Sun up 7:05 AM, down 5:20 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.
Tuesday (Nov 10): fog, high 68°, low 40°, dry, gusts to 5 mph. Sun up 7:06 AM, down 5:19 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.
Wednesday (Nov 11): overcast, high 67°, low 44°, dry, gusts to 22 mph. Sun up 7:07 AM, down 5:18 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Thursday (Nov 12): overcast, high 48°, low 30°, dry, gusts to 20 mph. Sun up 7:08 AM, down 5:17 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Friday (Nov 13): clear sky, high 47°, low 23°, dry, gusts to 4 mph. Sun up 7:09 AM, down 5:16 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
Saturday (Nov 14): overcast, high 56°, low 30°, dry, gusts to 18 mph. Sun up 7:10 AM, down 5:15 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Sunday (Nov 15): light showers, high 58°, low 48°, 0.3 in. of rain, gusts to 15 mph. Sun up 7:11 AM, down 5:15 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 39°73° | dry | 13 mph | 10 h 15 min | |
| Tuesday | 40°68° | dry | 5 mph | 10 h 13 min | |
| Wednesday | 44°67° | dry | 22 mph | 10 h 11 min | |
| Thursday | 30°48° | dry | 20 mph | 10 h 9 min | |
| Friday | 23°47° | dry | 4 mph | 10 h 7 min | |
| Saturday | 30°56° | dry | 18 mph | 10 h 5 min | |
| Sunday | 48°58° | 0.3 in. | 15 mph | 10 h 4 min |
Warmest: today at 73°. Wettest: Sunday, 0.3 in.. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 22 mph.