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Current conditions at

Zapata, TX (KAPY)

Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.

Mostly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	29.93 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	12 Oct 1:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Falcon Heights TX

Columbus Day
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day

Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.