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Current conditions at

Zapata, TX (KAPY)

Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	4 Apr 12:15 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Zapata TX

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Heavy Rain
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 55 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 66 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Low around 55. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light north wind.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.