Freeze Watch for Abilene Area

Abilene, Kansas — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 54°F to 80°F, lows from 32°F to 60°F, limited rain chances.

⚠️ Active Weather Alerts

• 🟠 Freeze Watch: Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 1:58AM until October 17 at 9:00AM by NWS Topeka KS
• * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. * WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

What Matters Most This Week

• Warmest day: Wednesday, with a high near 80°F.
• Coolest morning: Today, with a low near 32°F.
• Rain chances: No major rain signal in the seven-day outlook.
• Windiest stretch: Today, with gusts up to 40 mph.

7-Day Forecast

Today's Details — Friday, October 16

• Conditions: Mostly Sunny
• High / Low: 54°F / 32°F
• Wind: NW 20 mph, gusts to 40 mph
• Precipitation: 0% chance (National Weather Service forecast)
• UV Index: 4.95 — Moderate
• Sunrise / Sunset: 07:39 / 18:48
• Daylight: 11.2 hours (9.0 hours of sunshine expected)

What Matters Most Today

• Wind impact: gusts up to 40 mph.
• Best outdoor window: Afternoon (lowest average rain risk).

Comfort & Conditions

• Humidity: 81%
• Dew Point: Up to 40°F

Hour-by-Hour Breakdown

• Morning (6AM–Noon): Clear sky, 46°F, 78% humidity
• Afternoon (Noon–6PM): Clear sky, 50°F, 62% humidity
• Evening (6PM–Midnight): Clear sky, 42°F, 78% humidity

Air Quality & Allergens

• Air Quality Index: 25 (peak 33) — Good
• PM2.5: 3.2 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.