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Current conditions at

Zapata, TX (KAPY)

Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	N 10 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	4 Oct 2:15 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Zapata TX

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 73. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light north wind.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 91.