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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Zapata, TX (KAPY)
Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.
Fair
73°F
23°C
| Humidity | 94% |
| Wind Speed | SE 5 mph |
| Barometer | 29.85 in |
| Dewpoint | 71°F (22°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 22 May 5:55 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Zapata TX
Flood Watch until May 25, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Mon
Flood Watch
Today
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
ShowersSaturday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
LikelySaturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-stormsSunday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-stormsSunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
ShowersMemorial Day
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light east wind.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light east northeast wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Zapata TX
26.91°N 99.25°W
26.91°N 99.25°W
6:00 am CDT May 22, 2026
6am CDT May 22, 2026-6pm CDT May 28, 2026
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