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Current conditions at

Zapata, TX (KAPY)

Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.

85°F

29°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	29.89 in
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	7 Oct 7:55 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Zapata TX

Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.