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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

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Zapata, TX (KAPY)

Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	N 14 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.69 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	1 Oct 4:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Salineno TX

This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
Friday
High: 89 °F
Heavy Rain
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 89. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 89. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 72. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 87. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 72. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.