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Current conditions at
Zapata, TX (KAPY)
Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.
Fair
101°F
38°C
| Humidity | 29% |
| Wind Speed | SE 3 mph |
| Barometer | 30.01 in |
| Dewpoint | 63°F (17°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 103°F (39°C) |
| Last update | 17 Sep 5:55 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles SSE Zapata TX
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
ShowersFriday
High: 94 °F
Decreasing
CloudsFriday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 79 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Light southeast wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Zapata TX
26.86°N 99.25°W
26.86°N 99.25°W
6:00 pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2026
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