Merkel, TX Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Clear with Mist and Fog 45°F
Feels Like 44°F  
Humidity 95% Dew Point 44°F Wind SSW 3 MPH Gusts 4 Barometer 29.96 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 7.7 mi. ESE of central Merkel
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Partly Sunny, High 70F, Low 51F
70
51
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Sunny, High 67F, Low 39F
67
39
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Sunny, High 71F, Low 53F
71
53
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Sunny, High 85F, Low 47F
85
47
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Sunny, High 69F, Low 43F
69
43
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Sunny, High 74F, Low 51F
74
51
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Sunny, High 80F
80
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures with a significant drop to 67°F mid-week, recovering to 80°F. Dry weather expected throughout the week.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 16°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 58°F with lows around 32°F.

This Date in Weather History

1924 - A severe icestorm struck central Illinois. It coated the ground with nearly two inches of glaze at Springfield. The storm caused 21 million dollars damage along with much hardship. Ice was on the trees until the 4th of January, and electricity was not restored until January 10th.

More on this and other weather history

Merkel, TX 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Clear

Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

Friday Dec 19

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Clear

Night: Clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Clear

Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Sunday Dec 21

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Clear

Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Monday Dec 22

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Tuesday Dec 23

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 80.


About Merkel, TX

Merkel is a city in Taylor County, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,471 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Abilene metropolitan area.

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