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Current conditions at

Zapata, TX (KAPY)

Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	NW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.90 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	3 Oct 4:55 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Zapata TX

This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North northwest wind around 9 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light north wind.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.