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Current conditions at
Zapata, TX (KAPY)
Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.
Fair
91°F
33°C
| Humidity | 38% |
| Wind Speed | SE 15 G 22 mph |
| Barometer | 29.88 in |
| Dewpoint | 62°F (17°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 91°F (33°C) |
| Last update | 15 May 12:55 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Zapata TX
This Afternoon
High: 98 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 99 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 81 °F
Slight Chance
T-stormsMonday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 80 °F
Chance
T-stormsTuesday
High: 99 °F
Partly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Zapata TX
26.88°N 99.25°W
26.88°N 99.25°W
1:00 pm CDT May 15, 2026
1pm CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
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