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Current conditions at
Zapata, TX (KAPY)
Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.
Partly Cloudy
77°F
25°C
| Humidity | 72% |
| Wind Speed | SE 9 G 21 mph |
| Barometer | 29.87 in |
| Dewpoint | 67°F (19°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 79°F (26°C) |
| Last update | 16 May 12:15 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Zapata TX
Overnight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 80 °F
Slight Chance
T-stormsMonday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 80 °F
Slight Chance
T-stormsTuesday
High: 98 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Zapata TX
26.88°N 99.25°W
26.88°N 99.25°W
12:30 am CDT May 16, 2026
12am CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
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