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Windiest Day Comes Thursday With Gusts Near 38 MPH in Abilene

October 13, 2026 weather, forecast

Abilene, Kansas — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 58°F to 81°F, lows from 36°F to 58°F, rain chances focused on Wednesday and Thursday.

What Matters Most This Week

Warmest day: Today, with a high near 81°F.
Coolest morning: Friday, with a low near 36°F.
Rain chances: NWS indicates the best chances on Wednesday and Thursday.
Storm watch: Thunderstorm chances appear in the forecast on Today, Wednesday and Thursday.
Windiest stretch: Thursday, with gusts up to 38 mph.

7-Day Forecast

Day	Conditions	High / Low	Rain	Peak Gust
Today 10/13	Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	81° / 58°	27%	25 mph
Wednesday 10/14	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	64° / 57°	49%	24 mph
Thursday 10/15	Showers And Thunderstorms	68° / 46°	91%	38 mph
Friday 10/16	Mostly Sunny	58° / 36°	2%	35 mph
Saturday 10/17	Patchy Frost then Sunny	64° / 44°	0%	27 mph
Sunday 10/18	Sunny	72° / 52°	4%	35 mph
Monday 10/19	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny	76° / —	15%	30 mph

Today's Details — Tuesday, October 13

Conditions: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
High / Low: 81°F / 58°F
Wind: NE 10 mph, gusts to 25 mph
Precipitation: 27% chance (National Weather Service forecast)
UV Index: 5.35 — Moderate
Sunrise / Sunset: 07:36 / 18:53
Daylight: 11.3 hours (8.0 hours of sunshine expected)

What Matters Most Today

Best outdoor window: Morning (lowest average rain risk).

Comfort & Conditions

Humidity: 90%
Dew Point: Up to 66°F — muggy conditions

Hour-by-Hour Breakdown

Morning (6AM–Noon): Clear sky, 68°F, 85% humidity
Afternoon (Noon–6PM): Clear sky, 80°F, 59% humidity
Evening (6PM–Midnight): Overcast, 64°F, 68% humidity

Air Quality & Allergens

Air Quality Index: 38 (peak 38) — Good
PM2.5: 3.4 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.