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Current conditions at

Zapata, TX (KAPY)

Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	29.87 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	7 Mar 7:55 am CST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Zapata TX

Today
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 68. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 67. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 9 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 8 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 54.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 83.