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Merkel, TX 79536 Weather

Tonight: Mostly Cloudy, low 64°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Merkel, TX 79536 current weather

76°F

Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H -- / L 64°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 1:16 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 1:16 PM PT

  1. Now76°
  2. 9 PM72°
  3. 10 PM70°
  4. 11 PM69°
  5. 12 AM68°Thu
  6. 1 AM67°
  7. 2 AM66°
  8. 3 AM66°
  9. 4 AM65°
  10. 5 AM65°
  11. 6 AM64°
  12. 7 AM64°14%
  13. 8 AM64°14%
  14. 9 AM66°14%
  15. 10 AM70°30%
  16. 11 AM74°30%
  17. 12 PM74°30%
  18. 1 PM75°64%
  19. 2 PM77°64%
  20. 3 PM75°64%
  21. 4 PM73°72%
  22. 5 PM73°72%
  23. 6 PM70°72%
  24. 7 PM69°34%
  25. 8 PM67°34%
  26. 9 PM66°34%
  27. 10 PM66°51%
  28. 11 PM65°51%
  29. 12 AM64°51%Fri
  30. 1 AM64°56%
  31. 2 AM64°56%
  32. 3 AM63°56%
  33. 4 AM64°87%
  34. 5 AM62°87%
  35. 6 AM62°87%
  36. 7 AM62°92%
  37. 8 AM60°92%
  38. 9 AM61°92%
  39. 10 AM63°92%
  40. 11 AM64°92%
  41. 12 PM64°92%
  42. 1 PM64°64%
  43. 2 PM65°64%
  44. 3 PM67°64%
  45. 4 PM67°64%
  46. 5 PM67°64%
  47. 6 PM66°64%
  48. 7 PM65°35%

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/28Low 64°High

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Thu10/2987% chance of precipitationLow 60°High 78°

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
  • Fri10/3092% chance of precipitationLow 58°High 70°

    Friday: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Rain Showers
  • Sat10/3135% chance of precipitationLow 60°High 77°

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Sun11/126% chance of precipitationLow 64°High 80°

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Mon11/236% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 81°

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Tue11/3Low 51°High 72°

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Sunny
  • Wed11/415% chance of precipitationLow High 71°

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/5Model blendLow 49°High 70°

    Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 70°. Low that night near 49°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Fri11/6Model blendLow 51°High 71°

    Friday: Mostly sunny. High near 71°. Low that night near 51°. About 0.05 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 32.468, -99.981 from the NWS SJT office, updated 10/28/2026, 1:16 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KABI (Abilene Rgnl, 18 mi), model run 10/28/2026, 3:00 PM CDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now76°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph
  2. 9 PM72°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph
  3. 10 PM70°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph
  4. 11 PM69°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph
  5. 12 AM68°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph
  6. 1 AM67°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

Will it rain in Merkel, TX 79536 in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 64% chance of precipitation around 10/29/2026, 1:00 PM CDT.
What is the 10-day forecast for Merkel, TX 79536?
The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 70°F to 71°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Merkel, TX 79536 today?
Sunrise is about 7:54 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:53 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Merkel, TX 79536?
At Merkel 12 SW, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 78°F and the normal low is 51°F.

Nearby hazards

Texas hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

Taylor County, week of 10/20/2026

100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse, 42% in extreme drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:54 AM
Sunset
6:53 PM
Daylight
10 hr 59 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 91% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:28 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
7:18 PM
Moonrise
8:37 PM
Moonset
10:45 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 78°, low 51°, precipitation 2.65 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Merkel 12 SW, 13 mi away.

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