Weather forecast for todayMerkel, TX

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 2:44 pm CDT

  • 63°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 36%
  • Dewpoint: 36°F
  • Pressure: 30.47"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 6
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Currently, the sun is casting warm light across the landscape.
The temperature is an enjoyable 62.6°F. The current temperature is at the anticipated maximum for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 63°F
  • 41°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphNE 37°
  • Humidity: 36%
  • UV index: 6
  • Sunrise: 7:45 am CDT
  • Sunset: 7:05 pm CDT
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On Saturday, in Merkel, sunshine is expected with little to no cloud cover.
Anticipated temperatures will peak at a comfortable 62.6°F and dip to a minimum of a wintry 41°F.
Today, a maximum of 62.6°F is expected - more characteristic of November than of October.
Sunrise was at 7:45 am and sunset will be at 7:05 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 20min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 3 pm - 5 pm 63°C.
Coldest period: 11 pm - 12 am 46°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 11 pm - 12 am 2%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 3 pm
  • 63°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphNNE 20°
  • Humidity: 35%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 5
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  • 4 pm
  • 63°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphNE 35°
  • Humidity: 34%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 5 pm
  • 63°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphNE 41°
  • Humidity: 35%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 6 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    59°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphNE 44°
  • Humidity: 39%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 7 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphNE 41°
  • Humidity: 45%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 7:05 pm
  • 8 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphNE 42°
  • Humidity: 54%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphENE 59°
  • Humidity: 62%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphESE 108°
  • Humidity: 68%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSE 139°
  • Humidity: 71%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 12 am
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphS 174°
  • Humidity: 72%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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For the remainder of Saturday, a combination of sunny and overcast weather is forecasted.
The temperature will vary between the lowest temperature of 46.4°F and the highest temperature of 62.6°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 3 pm to 5 pm.
The forecasted high is more close to November's typical maximum of 65.5°F than the usual for October. Forecast models suggest a low also more in line with November's typical minimum of 46.9°F than October's usual 57.6°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 19:44:54 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Currently (2:44 pm CDT) it is 62.6°F in Merkel.

On Saturday, sunshine and minimal clouds are in the outlook.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 62.6°F, while the minimum temperature will be 41°F.
The highest temperature will be notably lower than the average maximum of 76.8°F in October. The lowest temperature today will be also noticeably lower than the average low of 57.6°F.

On Saturday, in Merkel, sunrise was at 7:45 am and sunset will be at 7:05 pm (CDT).

In Merkel, today, there will be 11h and 20min of daylight.