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Current conditions at

Zapata, TX (KAPY)

Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	3 Oct 12:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Zapata TX

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday

Showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Light north wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Light north wind.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.