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Current conditions at

Zapata, TX (KAPY)

Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.

Mostly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	SE 13 G 17 mph
Barometer	29.92 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	12 Oct 2:15 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Guerra TX

Columbus Day
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day

Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.