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Current conditions at
Zapata, TX (KAPY)
Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.
Partly Cloudy
87°F
31°C
| Humidity | 49% |
| Wind Speed | SE 8 mph |
| Barometer | 30.02 in |
| Dewpoint | 66°F (19°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 89°F (32°C) |
| Last update | 10 Oct 12:15 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Zapata County Airport TX
This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Columbus Day
High: 98 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Zapata County Airport TX
26.98°N 99.25°W
26.98°N 99.25°W
12:30 pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
12pm CDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 16, 2026
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