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Current conditions at
Zapata, TX (KAPY)
Lat: 26.97°NLon: 99.25°WElev: 423ft.
Fair
83°F
28°C
| Humidity | 76% |
| Wind Speed | SE 14 G 21 mph |
| Barometer | 29.92 in |
| Dewpoint | 74°F (23°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 90°F (32°C) |
| Last update | 14 Oct 12:15 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles WNW Zapata TX
Overnight
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Decreasing
CloudsThursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 89 °F
Chance
ShowersFriday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
ShowersSaturday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
ShowersSaturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North northeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Zapata TX
26.93°N 99.33°W
26.93°N 99.33°W
12:27 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
12am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
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