Thursday Morning Update

From Meteorologist Brandon Rector...

We started off mild this morning with temperatures mainly in the low 40s to low 50s across the area. Everyone will be warm this afternoon with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. In case you wondering, the record high for today at Abilene Regional Airport is 87 set back in 2000. Windy conditions will continue today, but not quite as strong as yesterday. Winds are expected from the southwest at 15 to 25 mph early, but then drop to maybe 10 to 20 mph this afternoon. A Red Flag Warning is in effect for most of the area. Please continue to be careful and follow all the necessary precautions to help prevent fires.

A cold front should move through on Friday. Highs will likely only reach the mid 60s. No rain is expected, but we will probably see more cloud cover.

The cooling trend continues into the weekend and early next week. It looks like temperatures will be at or below average during that time period. The really good news is that the chance for rain has increased from slight to about 30% on Sunday and 20% on Monday. It doesn't look like we will see a lot of rain, but it's more than we have had lately. We'll continue to keep you updated on this possibility for rain.

Have a terrific Thursday!