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Current conditions at
Zapata, TX (KAPY)
Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.
Fair
82°F
28°C
| Humidity | 78% |
| Wind Speed | SE 12 G 18 mph |
| Barometer | 29.91 in |
| Dewpoint | 74°F (23°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 88°F (31°C) |
| Last update | 14 Oct 1:35 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Zapata TX
Overnight
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 97 °F
Decreasing
CloudsThursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 91 °F
Chance
ShowersFriday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 97. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Zapata TX
26.88°N 99.27°W
26.88°N 99.27°W
1:30 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
1am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
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