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Current conditions at

Zapata, TX (KAPY)

Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	N 8 mph
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	4 Oct 10:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Zapata TX

Today
High: 82 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 82. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 74. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Light north wind.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.