Outdoor conditions in

Abilene

Kansas
Air qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 60°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely64% rain100% humidityGusts 7 mph
  2. 60°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely60% rain100% humidityGusts 9 mph
  3. 59°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely57% rain100% humidityGusts 10 mph
  4. 59°Chance Rain Showers53% rain100% humidityGusts 14 mph
  5. 59°Chance Rain Showers42% rain100% humidityGusts 18 mph
  6. 58°Chance Rain Showers30% rain96% humidityGusts 21 mph
  7. 58°Slight Chance Rain Showers19% rain96% humidityGusts 22 mph
  8. 58°Slight Chance Rain Showers18% rain90% humidityGusts 24 mph
  9. 58°Slight Chance Rain Showers16% rain87% humidityGusts 25 mph
  10. 58°Slight Chance Rain Showers15% rain83% humidityGusts 28 mph
  11. 57°Mostly Cloudy10% rain80% humidityGusts 30 mph
  12. 57°Mostly Cloudy5% rain77% humidityGusts 30 mph
  13. 55°Mostly Cloudy6% rain80% humidityGusts 28 mph
  14. 54°Mostly Cloudy3% rain83% humidityGusts 25 mph
  15. 53°Partly Cloudy0% rain83% humidityGusts 24 mph
  16. 52°Partly Cloudy0% rain80% humidityGusts 24 mph
  17. 51°Mostly Clear0% rain74% humidityGusts 25 mph
  18. 50°Clear0% rain68% humidityGusts 23 mph
  19. 49°Clear0% rain66% humidityGusts 22 mph
  20. 47°Clear0% rain68% humidityGusts 22 mph
  21. 45°Clear0% rain70% humidityGusts 23 mph
  22. 43°Clear0% rain73% humidityGusts 23 mph
  23. 41°Mostly Clear0% rain76% humidityGusts 24 mph
  24. 41°Sunny0% rain76% humidityGusts 24 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today has a real shower chance.

Rain
64%
Humidity
74–100%
Wind
30 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
2%
Humidity
47–79%
Wind
37 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
45–96%
Wind
13 mph
Sun

Sunday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
45–92%
Wind
25 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
2%
Humidity
49–93%
Wind
17 mph
  1. 60° / 51°Today has a real shower chance.64% rain · Humidity 74–100% · Wind 30 mph
  2. 55° / 41°Friday looks breezy.2% rain · Humidity 47–79% · Wind 37 mph
  3. 59° / 32°Saturday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 45–96% · Wind 13 mph
  4. 66° / 39°Sunday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 45–92% · Wind 25 mph
  5. 71° / 47°Monday looks fairly quiet.2% rain · Humidity 49–93% · Wind 17 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Topeka area · Updated Thu 7:25 AM
52ModerateUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

52 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to fine particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 1:46 AM

Air near ground52 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Abilene radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Abilene.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Use extra caution.

There is no lower-concern three-hour stretch in the next 12 hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Thunder is possible.

Humidity
100%
Wind
5 mph
Gusts
7 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Topeka area, about 82 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Abilene, KS, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.