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Buffalo Gap, TX 79606 Weather
It is 70°F and light rain in Buffalo Gap, TX 79606, observed at 4:50 PM CDT. Today: Showers And Thunderstorms, high 80°F, low 59°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).
Buffalo Gap, TX 79606 current weather
70°F
Light Rain
H 80° / L 59°Feels like 70°
Observed at Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport (9.5 mi away), 10/29/2026, 4:50 PM CDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 1:16 PM PT
10-day forecast
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Today10/2991% chance of precipitationLow 59°High 80°
This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers And ThunderstormsFri10/3097% chance of precipitationLow 58°High 66°
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers And ThunderstormsSat10/3155% chance of precipitationLow 61°High 75°
Saturday: Rain showers likely before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Rain Showers LikelySun11/1Low 66°High 80°
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 20 mph.
Mostly CloudyMon11/235% chance of precipitationLow 59°High 83°
Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And ThunderstormsTue11/3Low 50°High 72°
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
SunnyWed11/4Low 49°High 72°
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
SunnyThu11/5Model blendLow 51°High 74°
Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 74°. Low that night near 51°.
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 52°High 74°
Friday: Mostly sunny. High near 74°. Low that night near 52°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sat11/7Model blend33% chance of precipitationLow 53°High 71°
Saturday: Chance of rain. High near 71°. Low that night near 53°. About 0.51 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 32.348, -99.828 from the NWS SJT office, updated 10/29/2026, 1:16 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KABI (Abilene Rgnl, 10 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 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
- Now74°Showers And Thunderstorms79%10 mph
- 6 PM72°Showers And Thunderstorms79%10 mph
- 7 PM67°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely73%10 mph
- 8 PM65°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely73%10 mph
- 9 PM64°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely73%10 mph
- 10 PM64°Rain Showers88%10 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Buffalo Gap, TX 79606 right now?
- The latest observation from Abilene, Abilene Regional Airport was 70°F and light rain, reported at 10/29/2026, 4:50 PM CDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Buffalo Gap, TX 79606?
- The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 80°F. Showers And Thunderstorms.
- Will it rain in Buffalo Gap, TX 79606 in the next 24 hours?
- The hourly forecast shows a 79% chance of precipitation around 10/29/2026, 5:00 PM CDT.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Buffalo Gap, TX 79606?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 71°F to 74°F and up to a 33% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Buffalo Gap, TX 79606 today?
- Sunrise is about 7:54 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:51 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Buffalo Gap, TX 79606?
- At Abilene RGNL AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 79°F and the normal low is 55°F.
Rain and snow totals
Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid
- Rain (liquid)
- 0.84 in
- Snow
- 0.00 in
- Ice
- 0.00 in
Nearby hazards
Texas hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook 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 countyTaylor County, week of 10/27/2026
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
- 6:51 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 57 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 85% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 7:28 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 7:16 PM
- Moonrise
- 9:39 PM
- Moonset
- 11:53 AM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 79°, low 55°, precipitation 2.83 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Abilene RGNL AP, 10 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center · Official site
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center · Official site
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center · Official site
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA · Official site
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · Official site
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Official site
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services · Official site
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University · Official site
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research · Official site
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