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Current conditions at
Zapata, TX (KAPY)
Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.
Overcast
88°F
31°C
| Humidity | 50% |
| Wind Speed | S 14 G 18 mph |
| Barometer | 29.85 in |
| Dewpoint | 67°F (19°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 91°F (33°C) |
| Last update | 16 May 12:55 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles E Escobares TX
This Afternoon
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly CloudyMonday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
ShowersTuesday
High: 99 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-stormsWednesday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 108. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Escobares TX
26.41°N 98.93°W
26.41°N 98.93°W
1:15 pm CDT May 16, 2026
1pm CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
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