7-Day Outlook: Thursday Brings Abilene's Best Storm Chance

Abilene, Kansas — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 86°F to 101°F, lows from 66°F to 77°F, rain chances focused on Thursday.

⚠️ Active Weather Alerts

• 🟠 Extreme Heat Warning: Extreme Heat Warning issued September 6 at 1:50AM CDT until September 8 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
• Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
  fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
  or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
  heat stroke.
  
  Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
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What Matters Most This Week

• Warmest day: Tuesday, with a high near 101°F.
• Coolest morning: Thursday, with a low near 66°F.
• Rain chances: NWS indicates the best chances on Thursday.
• Storm watch: Thunderstorm chances appear in the forecast on Today, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
• Windiest stretch: Saturday, with gusts up to 41 mph.
• Sun safety: UV runs high on Today, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and other days.

7-Day Forecast

Today's Details — Sunday, September 6

• Conditions: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
• High / Low: 98°F / 74°F
• Wind: SE 11 mph, gusts to 16 mph
• Precipitation: 20% chance (National Weather Service forecast)
• UV Index: 6.65 — High — sunscreen recommended
• Sunrise / Sunset: 07:02 / 19:51
• Daylight: 12.8 hours (11.1 hours of sunshine expected)

What Matters Most Today

• Sun safety: UV index reaches 6.65; sunscreen still matters even with cloud cover.
• Best outdoor window: Midday (lowest average rain risk).

Comfort & Conditions

• Humidity: 41%
• Dew Point: Up to 66°F — muggy conditions

Hour-by-Hour Breakdown

• Morning (6AM–Noon): Partly cloudy, 79°F, 57% humidity
• Afternoon (Noon–6PM): Clear sky, 96°F, 30% humidity
• Evening (6PM–Midnight): Clear sky, 87°F, 35% humidity

Air Quality & Allergens

• Air Quality Index: 39 (peak 48) — Good
• PM2.5: 6.8 µg/m³

Temperatures, conditions, and precipitation chances use National Weather Service forecast guidance. Open-Meteo supplies supplemental wind, UV, humidity, and air-quality fields; its precipitation totals are not used. For weather alerts, visit your local National Weather Service office.