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Current conditions at

Zapata, TX (KAPY)

Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	N 9 G 17 mph
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	5 Oct 3:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Zapata TX

Overnight
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 7 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Wednesday

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 chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.