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Current conditions at

Zapata, TX (KAPY)

Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	SE 9 G 17 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	12 Oct 11:15 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Zapata TX

Columbus Day
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day

Sunny, with a high near 95. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 79.