Today carries a thunderstorm chance.
- Rain
- 94%
- Humidity
- 63–87%
- Wind
- 31 mph
Current concerns
Outdoor planning
Now
- 80°Showers And Thunderstorms86% rain67% humidityGusts 15 mph
- 81°Showers And Thunderstorms86% rain65% humidityGusts 15 mph
- 81°Showers And Thunderstorms94% rain63% humidityGusts 15 mph
- 76°Showers And Thunderstorms94% rain76% humidityGusts 17 mph
- 70°Showers And Thunderstorms94% rain87% humidityGusts 23 mph
- 69°Showers And Thunderstorms80% rain84% humidityGusts 26 mph
- 67°Showers And Thunderstorms80% rain81% humidityGusts 30 mph
- 65°Showers And Thunderstorms80% rain84% humidityGusts 31 mph
- 64°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely60% rain81% humidityGusts 31 mph
- 62°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely60% rain84% humidityGusts 31 mph
- 61°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely60% rain81% humidityGusts 30 mph
- 61°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms40% rain75% humidityGusts 33 mph
- 59°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms40% rain78% humidityGusts 33 mph
- 59°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms40% rain72% humidityGusts 37 mph
- 58°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms20% rain72% humidityGusts 37 mph
- 57°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms20% rain69% humidityGusts 39 mph
- 56°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms20% rain64% humidityGusts 40 mph
- 55°Mostly Cloudy1% rain59% humidityGusts 31 mph
- 53°Mostly Cloudy1% rain59% humidityGusts 33 mph
- 54°Partly Sunny1% rain57% humidityGusts 35 mph
- 55°Mostly Sunny0% rain51% humidityGusts 37 mph
- 56°Mostly Sunny0% rain47% humidityGusts 39 mph
- 57°Mostly Sunny0% rain43% humidityGusts 38 mph
- 58°Mostly Sunny0% rain40% humidityGusts 37 mph
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A little farther out
The next five days
Friday has a real shower chance.
- Rain
- 60%
- Humidity
- 36–81%
- Wind
- 40 mph
Saturday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 0%
- Humidity
- 38–73%
- Wind
- 15 mph
Sunday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 0%
- Humidity
- 35–79%
- Wind
- 13 mph
Monday looks fairly quiet.
- Rain
- 1%
- Humidity
- 32–71%
- Wind
- 15 mph
- 81° / 62°Today carries a thunderstorm chance.94% rain · Humidity 63–87% · Wind 31 mph
- 61° / 50°Friday has a real shower chance.60% rain · Humidity 36–81% · Wind 40 mph
- 61° / 42°Saturday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 38–73% · Wind 15 mph
- 69° / 41°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 35–79% · Wind 13 mph
- 77° / 49°Monday looks fairly quiet.1% rain · Humidity 32–71% · Wind 15 mph
Environmental watch
Air quality + smoke
Air quality
Regional airAir-quality update is taking a momentWe don’t have a fresh local reading right now.
Sky check
No plume detected overhead
Satellite view · Updated Thu 1:45 PMAir near groundNo fresh reading right now
Rain, in motion · Past four hours
Merkel radar
An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.
Radar animation for Merkel, covering the past four hours. A marked spot changes the map view, not the forecast on this page.
Outdoor fire check
Thinking about a backyard fire?
Conditions could spread a fire quickly.
Wind, gusts, or the combination of dry air and wind raises the concern.
Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
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 the nearest reporting area. 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 Merkel, TX, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.