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Current conditions at
Zapata, TX (KAPY)
Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.
Overcast
90°F
32°C
| Humidity | 64% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 29.92 in |
| Dewpoint | 76°F (24°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 102°F (39°C) |
| Last update | 2 Aug 10:35 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Zapata TX
Today
High: 104 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-stormsTonight
Low: 80 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly CloudyMonday
High: 105 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 106 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 105 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 104 °F
Hot
Detailed Forecast
Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
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Point Forecast:
Zapata TX
26.88°N 99.27°W
26.88°N 99.27°W
10:30 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
10am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
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