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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Zapata, TX (KAPY)
Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.
Partly Cloudy
95°F
35°C
| Humidity | 46% |
| Wind Speed | SE 10 G 21 mph |
| Barometer | 29.97 in |
| Dewpoint | 71°F (22°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 103°F (39°C) |
| Last update | 13 Sep 11:35 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles SSE Zapata TX
Today
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 81 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. East southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Zapata TX
26.86°N 99.25°W
26.86°N 99.25°W
11:45 am CDT Sep 13, 2026
11am CDT Sep 13, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 19, 2026
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