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Current conditions at
Zapata, TX (KAPY)
Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.
Fair
78°F
26°C
| Humidity | 78% |
| Wind Speed | SE 6 mph |
| Barometer | 30.03 in |
| Dewpoint | 70°F (21°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 80°F (27°C) |
| Last update | 11 Oct 8:55 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
6 Miles NNE Escobares TX
Today
High: 93 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Columbus Day
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Detailed Forecast
Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light east wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Escobares TX
26.48°N 98.93°W
26.48°N 98.93°W
9:18 am CDT Oct 11, 2026
9am CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
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