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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Zapata, TX (KAPY)
Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.
Overcast
58°F
14°C
| Humidity | 17% |
| Wind Speed | N 16 G 25 mph |
| Barometer | 30.24 in |
| Dewpoint | 13°F (-11°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 16 Mar 6:15 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles E Escobares TX
Wind Advisory March 16, 06:35am until March 16, 08:00am
Red Flag Warning until March 16, 07:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Increasing
CloudsTuesday
High: 75 °F
Becoming
SunnyTuesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Clear
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Escobares TX
26.41°N 98.93°W
26.41°N 98.93°W
6:33 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
6am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
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