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Current conditions at
Zapata, TX (KAPY)
Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.
Fair
78°F
26°C
| Humidity | 70% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 30.01 in |
| Dewpoint | 68°F (20°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 80°F (27°C) |
| Last update | 10 Oct 9:35 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
Zapata TX
Today
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Increasing
CloudsSunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Columbus Day
High: 98 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Zapata TX
26.91°N 99.28°W
26.91°N 99.28°W
9:45 am CDT Oct 10, 2026
9am CDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 16, 2026
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