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New: October-December2026 Outlook - After a brutally hot and dry September, October brings the pattern change to wetter and less hot, with above average rainfall to close out 2026; flash flooding, water supply, & hazardous marine conditions in focus

Current conditions at

Zapata, TX (KAPY)

Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	S 12 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.79 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	1 Oct 10:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Zapata TX

Today
High: 97 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Heavy Rain
Friday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 74. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.