Billings, Montana to Abilene, Texas
This is a very similar trip as one we took a couple weeks ago, from Rapid City to Laredo, in which we spent our time mostly in the high plains on our way to West Texas. It will be a trip of two days and change, covering about three hours of Texas highway on the third day. It's a 1234 mile drive that we will cover at a speed of 65.7mph, thanks in large part to the empty expanses we will cover. At that rate, we'll cover 525 miles on the first two days in the car. There is a lot of prairie between Billings and Abilene, so let's hitch up the wagon.
DAY ONE
A warm front appears as though it will be a little bit more well established over Montana than the forecast had called for yesterday, so there looks to be a good chance for rain through until we exit Montana around noon. As we drive through Wyoming and into northern Colorado, expect clearing conditions, with the undulating elevation being the only issues to speak of. The day will end in Dacono, a suburb north of Denver.
DAY TWO
We should be good on our second day in the car, but as we approach the border with Oklahoma and then into Texas, there will be a very remote chance for a thunderstorm anywhere from Lamar, Colorado south to Memphis, Texas, our stop for Saturday. I wouldn't count on storm chasing because the possibility is so remote, but it is worth mentioning. The better chance is that we stay dry all day, and start to get very warm.
DAY THREE
Tropical Storm Karl will be slamming into the coast south of the Mexican Border, but his impact will still be noticed all the way up between Memphis (which is west of Childress, if you are looking for it on a map) and Abilene. It will cut off any moisture, some good subduction will be seen across the area, and we will be left with a very pleasant drive to finish things off.
