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Pilot Flying J

Pilot - Mercedes, TX

8001 E Expressway 83, Mercedes, TX 78570

HoursOpen 24 Hours

ExitI-69

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Location

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Quick Facts

Coordinates26.159960, -97.877916
Local Time7:22 PM CST
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Current Conditions

Mercedes, TX

☁️ Overcast

73°F

Overcast

Feels like 77°F

Wind

7 mp/h · ESE

Gusts

22 mp/h

Humidity

82%

Precip

0 inch

UV Index

5.2 Moderate

Cloud

88%

Visibility

34 mi

Pressure

1012 hPa

Today

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82°

62°

12%

Sun

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90°

69°

44%

Mon

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71°

59°

31%

Sunrise 6:49 am Sunset 5:42 pm

Weather by Open-Meteo · captured Nov 14, 11:58 pm

Facility

15 Fuel Lanes

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