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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Zapata, TX (KAPY)
Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.
Partly Cloudy
94°F
34°C
| Humidity | 39% |
| Wind Speed | SE 3 mph |
| Barometer | 29.89 in |
| Dewpoint | 65°F (18°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 97°F (36°C) |
| Last update | 15 Oct 3:35 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles ENE Escobares TX
Fire Weather Watch October 16, 01:00pm until October 17, 07:00am
This Afternoon

High: 96 °F
Sunny
Tonight

Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday

High: 80 °F
Chance
ShowersFriday Night

Low: 58 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday

High: 75 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night

Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday

High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night

Low: 62 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday

High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 96. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Light north northeast wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light north northwest wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Escobares TX
26.41°N 98.93°W
26.41°N 98.93°W
3:45 pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
3pm CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026



