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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.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	29.79 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	102°F (39°C)
Last update	1 Oct 11:35 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Zapata TXSimilar City Names

Today
High: 101 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Heavy Rain
Friday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 87 °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 and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. 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 90%. 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 90. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 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 73. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm. 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 87. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. 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 89. North wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.