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Current conditions at
Zapata, TX (KAPY)
Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.
Fair
95°F
35°C
| Humidity | 38% |
| Wind Speed | SE 14 G 24 mph |
| Barometer | 29.88 in |
| Dewpoint | 65°F (18°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 98°F (37°C) |
| Last update | 14 Sep 8:15 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles SSE Zapata TXSimilar City Names
Tonight
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-stormsThursday Night
Low: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
ShowersFriday
High: 94 °F
Chance
ShowersFriday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Zapata TXSimilar City Names
26.86°N 99.25°W
26.86°N 99.25°W
8:18 pm CDT Sep 14, 2026
8pm CDT Sep 14, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 21, 2026
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