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Current conditions at
Zapata, TX (KAPY)
Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.
Partly Cloudy
85°F
29°C
| Humidity | 70% |
| Wind Speed | S 9 G 18 mph |
| Barometer | 29.92 in |
| Dewpoint | 74°F (23°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 93°F (34°C) |
| Last update | 3 Sep 12:55 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles WSW Zapata TX
Overnight
Low: 81 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 81 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 81 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
ShowersSunday
High: 98 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-stormsSunday Night
Low: 80 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Zapata TX
26.88°N 99.3°W
26.88°N 99.3°W
1:00 am CDT Sep 3, 2026
1am CDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
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