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Current conditions at
Zapata, TX (KAPY)
Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.
Fair
80°F
27°C
| Humidity | 86% |
| Wind Speed | SE 9 mph |
| Barometer | 29.91 in |
| Dewpoint | 75°F (24°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 85°F (29°C) |
| Last update | 13 Oct 3:55 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles SW Zapata TX
Today
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-stormsFriday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-stormsFriday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
ShowersSaturday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 98. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. East southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a north wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Zapata TX
26.86°N 99.3°W
26.86°N 99.3°W
4:18 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
4am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
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