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Current conditions at
Zapata, TX (KAPY)
Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.
Overcast
96°F
36°C
| Humidity | 48% |
| Wind Speed | N 12 G 16 mph |
| Barometer | 29.92 in |
| Dewpoint | 73°F (23°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 106°F (41°C) |
| Last update | 2 Aug 12:55 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles ENE Escobares TX
This Afternoon
High: 104 °F
Chance
T-stormsTonight
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly CloudyMonday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 104 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 113. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 109. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Escobares TX
26.44°N 98.9°W
26.44°N 98.9°W
1:00 pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
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