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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Zapata, TX (KAPY)
Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.
Overcast
89°F
32°C
| Humidity | 58% |
| Wind Speed | S 10 G 18 mph |
| Barometer | 29.91 in |
| Dewpoint | 72°F (22°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 96°F (36°C) |
| Last update | 4 Aug 10:55 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Zapata TX
Today
High: 103 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 104 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 104 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 106. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 107. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
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Point Forecast:
Zapata TX
26.91°N 99.28°W
26.91°N 99.28°W
11:00 am CDT Aug 4, 2026
11am CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 10, 2026
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