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Current conditions at
Zapata, TX (KAPY)
Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.89°F
32°C
| Humidity | 48% |
| Wind Speed | E 6 mph |
| Barometer | 29.97 in |
| Dewpoint | 67°F (19°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 92°F (33°C) |
| Last update | 8 Oct 12:55 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Zapata TX
This Afternoon
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-stormsTonight
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Columbus Day
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light north wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
Zapata TX
26.88°N 99.27°W
26.88°N 99.27°W
1:00 pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
1pm CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
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