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Windiest Day Comes Wednesday With Gusts Near 36 MPH in Abilene

October 27, 2026 weather, forecast

Abilene, Kansas — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 68°F to 79°F, lows from 51°F to 59°F, rain chances focused on Today, Friday, Saturday and Monday.

What Matters Most This Week

Warmest day: Wednesday, with a high near 79°F.
Coolest morning: Saturday, with a low near 51°F.
Rain chances: NWS indicates the best chances on Today, Friday, Saturday and Monday.
Storm watch: Thunderstorm chances appear in the forecast on Friday.
Windiest stretch: Wednesday, with gusts up to 36 mph.

7-Day Forecast

Day	Conditions	High / Low	Rain	Peak Gust
Today 10/27	Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy	70° / 58°	47%	17 mph
Wednesday 10/28	Sunny	79° / 58°	13%	36 mph
Thursday 10/29	Mostly Sunny	79° / 59°	10%	13 mph
Friday 10/30	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	74° / 53°	67%	21 mph
Saturday 10/31	Rain Showers Likely	68° / 51°	61%	17 mph
Sunday 11/1	Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	72° / 55°	20%	12 mph
Monday 11/2	Rain Showers Likely	69° / —	68%	33 mph

Today's Details — Tuesday, October 27

Conditions: Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
High / Low: 70°F / 58°F
Wind: S 10 mph, gusts to 17 mph
Precipitation: 47% chance (National Weather Service forecast)
UV Index: 3.3 — Moderate
Sunrise / Sunset: 07:50 / 18:34
Daylight: 10.7 hours (1.7 hours of sunshine expected)

What Matters Most Today

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

Comfort & Conditions

Humidity: 95%
Dew Point: Up to 61°F — muggy conditions

Hour-by-Hour Breakdown

Morning (6AM–Noon): Overcast, 57°F, 92% humidity
Afternoon (Noon–6PM): Overcast, 64°F, 86% humidity
Evening (6PM–Midnight): Clear sky, 61°F, 91% humidity

Air Quality & Allergens

Air Quality Index: 48 (peak 51) — Good
PM2.5: 5.9 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.